threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
single word; a few words; brief comment
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
grasp; catch; understanding
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
meanwhile; in the meantime
one's physical safety; personal security
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
strong pressure; heavy pressure
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment