to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; (sitting) straight
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
pistol; handgun; revolver
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to make an appearance; to show up
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory