with a start;  in surprise;  suddenly (realize, remember, etc.);  all of a sudden;  puffing (air);  with a puff
 to ask;  to enquire;  to inquire;  to search;  to look for;  to look into
 serious;  grave;  dignified;  solemn
 yes it is!;  it surely is;  certainly
 absurd;  ridiculous;  silly;  ludicrous;  nonsensical;  asinine
 to dig;  to excavate;  to delve into;  to dig up (e.g. vegetables);  (for two men) to have anal sex
 the end;  closing;  being done for;  that's it;  that's enough;  that's all
 beach;  water's edge;  coastline;  national border;  before entering the country
 belonging to (a group, organization, etc.);  affiliation (with);  being attached to;  being under the control of
 love for one's school or alma mater
 much less;  to say nothing of
 to lean over (someone);  to bend over;  to lean on;  to weigh on one;  to bear (heavily) on one;  to lie on one
 poor (academic) performance;  poor (business) results (showing)
 may;  might;  perhaps;  may be;  possibly
 conclusive evidence;  positive proof;  definite proof;  confirmation
 impossible;  incapable (of doing);  incompetence;  inability;  impotence;  having no solution (of an equation)
 very likely;  very probable
 to push;  to press;  to apply pressure from above;  to press down;  to stamp (i.e. a passport);  to apply a seal;  to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
 support (e.g. for an argument);  backing;  proof;  evidence;  corroboration;  substantiation
 entry;  approach;  penetration
 course;  route;  path;  process;  means
 to examine;  to look up;  to investigate;  to check up;  to sense;  to study
 load;  baggage;  cargo;  burden;  responsibility
 to pile up;  to stack;  to load (car, ship, etc.);  to pack;  to acquire;  to accumulate
 check;  plaid;  checking;  monitoring;  check (banking);  cheque
 individual;  private person;  personal;  private
 small quantity;  small amount;  narrowmindedness
 apiece;  each;  at a time;  piecemeal
 to trick;  to cheat;  to deceive;  to coax;  to wheedle;  to soothe and humor (humour)
 genuine article;  real thing;  real deal
 address (e.g. of house);  residence;  domicile
 to collect;  to assemble;  to gather
 aim;  object;  expectations;  prospects;  something that can be relied upon;  snack served with alcoholic drink;  pad
 frequency (of occurrence)
 superior (in rank);  top;  higher order (e.g. byte);  host computer (of connected device)
 to talk;  to chat;  to chatter
 entering;  setting (of the Sun);  containing;  content;  income;  beginning
 connivance;  tacit consent;  toleration;  acquiescence
 cooperation;  collaboration