hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
single word; a few words; brief comment
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
had better ...; had better not ...
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
this world; this life; world of the living
to shake one's head (in denial)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
(not) even once; (not) ever
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
affected part; diseased part; wound
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
consequence; outcome; result; blame
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)