to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
although I say; although one might say; although called
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
advance; moving forward; progress
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
a push; another effort; one more effort
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
out of character; unlike one
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
connection; link; relationship
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry