to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
dining; dining room; meal
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to smear all over; to slather on; to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly; to bedaub (with paint)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
smooth (i.e. without problems)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
image change; changing one's image; makeover
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness