empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
skill; dexterity; master hand
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
letting (someone) die without helping
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
under the orders of; by order (command)
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
armed forces; military; troops
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade