to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
bashful; shameful; ashamed
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
interval; break; pause; spare moment
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
persecution complex; paranoia
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
point in question (at issue)
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
together with; same; both; all; including ...
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
water's edge; beach; shore
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
cold reception; inhospitality
to take over; to hand over
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish