to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
please; somehow or other; one way or another
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
in comparison to; rather than
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be kind to; to treat kindly
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate