intimidation; threat; bluster
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
several people; a few people
skinny person; scrawny person; scarecrow; bag of bones
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
this and that; such and such
grandfather; male senior-citizen
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
to keep a watchful eye on
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
transfer; assignment; conveyance
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
madness; craziness; insanity
guess; speculation; supposition
to become famous; to gain fame
leadership; initiative; spearhead
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to harm; to cause harm to
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside