ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
in order; in turn; one by one
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
choice; selection; option
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
feelings; thoughts; meaning
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to go underground; to go into hiding