to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
small change; coins; small sum of money
older sister; elder sister
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to knock down; to knock out
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
dwelling; house; residence; address
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to take a breath; to take a short rest
food and drink; eating and drinking
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to mix; to stir; to blend
main cause; primary factor
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly