as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to keep away; to keep at a distance
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
interior; inside; internal
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
trouble; bother; annoyance
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
for today; for the time being
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
instead; but (on the other hand)
messenger; envoy; emissary