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
distant look; faraway look
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to drink up; to drain (cup)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to become red; to redden; to blush
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
putting a name (self, company, etc.) on something (e.g. engraving, printing, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
heredity; (genetic) inheritance
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
rest; break; recess; intermission
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
being startled; getting a shock
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange