one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to surround; to crowd around
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
considerably; fairly; quite
skill; dexterity; master hand
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
chair; stool; post; office; position
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
after a long time; for the first time in a while
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to lay aside; to set aside
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay