noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
coquettish voice (of a woman); seductive squeal; alluring cry
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
large amount of money; great cost
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
(set of) facial features; looks
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding