coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
brilliant; bright; dazzling
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike
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 (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
a long time ago; long ago
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
main street; avenue; boulevard