independent action; acting alone
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
recovery; undoing; recall
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to look down on; to make light of
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to refuse; to decline; to deny
this and that; one thing and another
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
compelling force; legal force
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
negotiations; discussions; connection
rather; sooner; preferably
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous