to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
at work; in the midst of work; working
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
secret; private; surreptitious
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
very interesting; of great interest
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
how; in what way; in what manner
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to jump up and down; to hop
starting point; starting line
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
special training; intensive training; crash course
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident