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
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
arm; skill; efforts; ability
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
business world; business circles; (the) industry
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
meaning; significance; sense
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
second (unit of time); arc second
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
original story; original version; this volume