if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if it's fine with you; if you don't mind; if necessary ; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy ; what's more; furthermore ; if so; if that's the case; then
to resort to violence; to use force; to get physical ; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to be within one's reach ; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball) ; to reach for (a snack, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to pull tight ; to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch ; to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve) ; to drag; to haul; to tow ; to lead (e.g. one's followers) ; to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police) ; to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join ; to delay; to prolong ; to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word) ; to quote; to cite; to reference
to connect; to link together ; to tie; to fasten; to restrain ; to maintain; to preserve; to keep ; to transfer (phone call); to put a person through ; to hedge; to buy or sell forward
to stop (moving); to come to a stop ; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to cease; to be stopped; to be suspended ; to alight; to perch on
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to treat with sympathy; to console; to be kind to ; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse; to soothe ; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts); to reward for