to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
body; group; party; company; troupe
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to some extent; to a certain extent
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
chief; main; principal; important
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
in person; personally; directly
special; particular; peculiar; unique
notice; attention; observation
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly