to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
the place for; the time for; the level of
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
such ... as; or some such
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
rather; sooner; preferably
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)