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
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
height (of a person); stature
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to repeat; to do over again
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to change completely; to change suddenly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
sweet voice; seductive voice
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter