to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
sanity; consciousness; soberness
true character; true heart; true spirit
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
conditionally; with conditions attached
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to accept; to receive; to agree
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
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
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
northern part; the north (of a region)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
settlement; permanent residency
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout