seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
one person; another name; nickname; alias
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
carrying (child) under arm
to begin to walk; to set out
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
monetary; financial; pecuniary
meanwhile; in the meantime
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
unspecified; random; indefinite
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
casual speech; peer language; informal language
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
news; word; tidings; omen
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
severe wound; serious wound; gash