shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
looking depressed; long face
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
blood relationship; blood relative
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
brown; light brown; tawny
putting into operation; invocation
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
official announcement; proclamation
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
dancing or jumping for joy
break (in the weather, esp. rain or snow); interval of clear weather; patch of blue sky; (arch.) period of serenity
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
toast; congratulatory cup
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she