to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to hold fast; to protect to the end
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to surround; to crowd around
to come to one's senses; to calm down
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to refer to; to use as reference
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to cease; to stop; to be over
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
anything and everything; just about everything
middle of the night; dead of night