as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be prolonged; to drag on
adoption; selection; choice
a little bit; a little while
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
for your information; I'm telling you
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
salary reduction; salary cut
demotion; relegation; downgrading
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
blow; shock; strike; batting
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
elopement; running away with a lover
(someone else's) child; child; kid
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)