dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to haul up; to pull up (with both hands); to reel in
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
in case of; at that time; at this time
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
witnessing; observing; sighting
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
water's edge; waterside; shore
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply