to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to summon courage; to be brave
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
competent; suitable; qualified
older brother; elder brother
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
interception (email); wiretap; bug
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
simultaneous; all at once
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
tenement house; row house
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
information; news; report; reward; retribution