with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
winning ticket; lucky number
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
winner; victor; conqueror
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
one cause; one reason; one factor
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; fixed period; scheduled period
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension