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
since when; from when; how long
walking briskly; determinedly
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
the way back; the way home; return trip
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
immediately; right away; on the spot
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
limited time; limited-time offer
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully