rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
transfer; assignment; conveyance
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
household belongings; household goods; family fortune; family assets
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
one's physical safety; personal security
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by