to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
way (of doing); manner; method; means
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to burst (open); to break; to split
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to be kind to; to treat kindly
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
other side; opposite side; other party
directions; instructions; orders; command
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
maid; helper; help; assistance
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
near; close; beside; third person
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down