to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
belief; faith; conviction
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
assistance; backing; support; aiding and abetting (a crime); abetment
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)