abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to thrust before; to thrust at
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
failure; mistake; blunder
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
training (animals); breaking (animals)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
twice; again; second time
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
palatial residence; stately mansion
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation