to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
arrangement; pact; agreement
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
expression; presentation; representation; notation
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
release; emission; ejection
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
corrosion; etching; action of acid; saprophagy
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
particularly; only; in the case of
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
with a start; with a jump
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
notice; attention; observation
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health