to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to make merry; to be festive
single word; a few words; brief comment
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to throw into; to toss into
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
in succession; one after another
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
charcoal; charred remains
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
name; given name; first name
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to happen to meet; to come across
probability; likelihood; chances