to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(not so) much; (not) very
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
audience; spectator; spectators
actor; actress; player; performer
observation; survey; watching
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration