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
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
perfect; complete; flawless
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to cut; to slit; to slash
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to be prolonged; to drag on
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy