to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
reaching; attaining; arrival
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
rare (or peculiar) animal
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
environment; circumstance
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
way of speaking; intimation
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to keep a watchful eye on
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to assemble; to set up; to construct
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to make merry; to be festive
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary