what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
cooperation; collaboration
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
all eyes; public attention
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
curse; spell; malediction
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
otherwise; if not; or else
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
deep-seated grudge; hatred
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of