to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
great joy; delight; jubilation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
many; numerous; various; large number of
emotional strength; force of will
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
limbs; arms and legs; body
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
hammer; hopeless swimmer; person who can't swim; someone who sinks like a stone
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
besides; in addition; also; moreover
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly