scratch around

annoy bother goad harass heckle hector persecute pester pursue

bait bug chivy curdle dog drive harry hassle hunt impel prod provoke rag ride scout scratch tail

be at be on one's back be on one's case be on one's tail beat the bushes bird-dog give chase hunt down leave no stone unturned rag on search high heaven take out after track down turn inside out turn upside down yap at

aid help ignore make happy please soothe support

discourage dissuade halt let go repress stop

leave alone

capture drag fish kill poach pursue seek shoot snare stalk track

course dog drive follow grouse gun hawk heel hound press ride run scent scratch shadow start trail

beat the bushes bird-dog give chase gun for look for

free let go liberate

halt lead leave alone stop

ignore neglect

drag examine forage go after interrogate investigate prowl scour seek

delve grope inquire probe quest question ransack rummage sift trace trail winnow

be on the lookout cast about ferret out fish for look all over hell look high and low nose around run down search high heaven try to find

answer ignore reply rush

let go neglect