risky; dangerous; insecure
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
proposal; proposition; suggestion
consequence; result; conclusion
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
putting into operation; invocation
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
cooperation; collaboration
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
every place; various places