to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to read the situation; to sense the mood
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
news; word; tidings; omen
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
chief; main; principal; major
rest; break; recess; intermission