to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
in the meanwhile; during the time
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
cock; rooster; chanticleer
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
fat (of meat); fatty meat
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
environment; circumstance
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
surname; family name; last name
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
discouraged; dispirited; despondent