to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
study; research; investigation
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
ability; performance; efficiency
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
father; dad; husband; you; he
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need