to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
alert status; emergency alert
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet