even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
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
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
several minutes; a few minutes
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to be found; to be discovered
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
called; known as; that; to say
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
strong-willed; strong of heart
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to like; to love; to be fond of
(not) even once; (not) ever
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)