to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
trial; judgement; judgment
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
something; some kind of; for some reason
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
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)
to begin talking; to open up
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend