to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
breakdown of negotiations
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
first meeting; first interview with
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
courageous but doomed resistance
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
favourite horse; favorite horse
separate; scattered; apart
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)