tension; mental strain; nervousness
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
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
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 body); stature
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
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; tone; mood
to repeat; to do something over again
than; from; out of; except; but; more
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to turn towards; to point
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
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
release; emission; ejection
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)