to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
favorite; favourite; habitually used
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
insurance; guarantee; warranty
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
not yet known; unknown; strange
parents' partiality for their children; parents overvaluing their children
in that way; like that; that way
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
bodily sensation; feeling in the body; physical feeling; coenesthesia; cenesthesia; coenesthesis
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
good (place to leave off); convenient
charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet
amusement facilities; recreational facilities
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity