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
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to be silent; to say nothing
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
myself; yourself; I; me; you
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
name; given name; first name
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
last week; the week before
incident; affair; happening; event
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to call each other; to call out to one another
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(not) even once; (not) ever
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach