to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
four corners; four ordinal directions
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
gossip; corner of the mouth
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
miraculous medicine; miracle drug; wonder drug
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
literally; to the letter; literal
to shut in; to confine; to contain
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
one's long-cherished desire
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
even though; despite; when
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
addition; annexation; appendage
being too late; losing one's final chance
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
cushion; pillow; mattress
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)