to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to be free; to be available
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be selected (from among many people)
moderate; proper; just right
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
(one's) quota; assignment
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to be opposite; to face each other
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to join together; to combine; to join up
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be kind to; to treat kindly
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
to make a speech; to address
to knock down; to knock off