to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
body guard; military escort
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
to become possible; to become able to (do)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
suffix for familiar person
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
even though; despite; when
to leave it as is; to leave it at that; to let it be; to stop with something
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
amiable; affable; likable
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
fort; stronghold; fortification
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors