natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
with a chuckle; with a giggle
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
nice; likeable; desirable
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
companion; partner; spouse
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
doing whatever one pleases
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
as; because; with; due to
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient