to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
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
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
self-mutilation; self-injury
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to look away; to avert one's eyes
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
no matter how much time passes
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip