telling others; divulging (a secret); revealing; disclosing; letting out
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to nip (something) in the bud
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
target (e.g. of a marketing campaign); subject (of a survey, investigation, etc.); intended audience; eligible person; person entitled (to); recipient
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
outward appearance; looks
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
since; henceforth; ever since
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
large quantity; large amount
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to pass away; to join the majority; (lit.) to enter the death register
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to find out; to discover; to locate
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)