to search for; to seek for; to look for
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to have an idea; to have a clue
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
to run out (e.g. of the room)
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to repeat; to be frequent
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
dull sound; muffled sound
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
with no effort at all; easily
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
match; game; bout; contest
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
brimming with youthful enthusiasm; in high spirits; raring to go; overflowing with youthful energy; acting all cute and charged up
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
putting into operation; invocation
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest