to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
in person; personally; directly
order; command; directions; instructions
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
beyond that point; after that
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly
now that; since; so long as; because
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to half-rise to one's feet
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
disorder; disturbance; unrest
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
moment by moment; hour by hour
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)