to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
verbal message; word (from someone)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
exactly as stated; verbatim
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to order; to command; to appoint
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to entrust; to leave to a person
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to make merry; to be festive
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
charcoal; charred remains
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to happen to meet; to come across
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
make no progress; remain unsettled
to become desperate; to give in to despair
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)