pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to feel hungry; to get hungry
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to be at a loss for words
irrational (line of) argument
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to become settled; to be fixed
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
rather; better; instead; if anything
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression