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