to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
little finger; pinky; little toe
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
wood carving; wooden sculpture; woodcraft
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cotton gloves; working gloves
feeling; sense; impression
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
by myself; in person; by oneself
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
offence; offense; hindrance
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to gain strength; to have energy
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
hey there; I say; see here
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
such ... as; or some such