in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
discipline; punishment; reprimand
price; cost; value; worth; value
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
messenger; envoy; emissary
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
on the occasion of; at the time of
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...