to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
big problem; major issue; big controversy
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
chief; main; principal; major
rest; break; recess; intermission
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
command; lead; generalship; leadership
absence; disregard; indifference
conversely; on the contrary
great joy; delight; jubilation
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes