1) Acts greedily 2) Catches the attention of 3) Clutches 4) Collars 5) Commands the attention of 6) Gets the attention of 7) Greedy moves 8) Impolite acquisitions 9) Latches on 10) Seizes 11) Seizes hold of 12) Sharp-bowed coasting vessels 13) Snatches 14) Snatches away 15) Suddenly clutches 16) Takes suddenly 1) Seizes 2) Takes