to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
close to the wall; alongside the wall
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
share; portion; quota; cut
rather than; more ... than ...
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
permission; approval; authorization; license
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
over-fond parent; doting parent
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
greeting; a fine thing to say
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart