to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
early on; earlier on; from early
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
accomplishment; execution
to wring the neck; to strangle
ostentation; show; affectation
calling card murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
three; three years of age
general classification; broad categorization
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to mix; to stir; to blend
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
order; sequence; procedure
along; parallel to; in accordance with
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
event; phenomenon; matter
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
living thing; living creature; animal; life
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
continuation; succession; series
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
grotesque; disgusting; gross