to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
just a minute; small quantity
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
verbal message; word (from someone)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
independence; self-reliance
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
rising; ascending; climbing
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)