completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
immediately; right away; on the spot
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed