control; check; restraint; inhibition
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to say; to tell; to state; to do
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
car accident; automobile accident
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
to get back together (with a former partner)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
as far as the eye can see
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
growing thickly; growing densely
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to spread; to be propagated
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to serve; to work for; to attend
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
recently; lately; these days