to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
stifled (laughter); simmering
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to escape death; to be saved from death
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to surge; to well up; to gush out
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk