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)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
hair disarranged during sleep; bed hair; habit of moving around in one's sleep; tossing and turning in sleep; sleeping habit (esp. of a child or toddler)
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
personal history; background; career
misrepresentation; false statement
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
manner of speaking; way of speaking; intimation; lip service; words
established fact; fait accompli
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
quarrel; dispute; argument
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what someone wants
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
trouble; bother; annoyance
behavior; behaviour; manner
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)