to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
any more; any further; any better; any longer
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
people; citizens; subjects; folk
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to lead someone around by the nose
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to mix; to stir; to blend
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
so; like this; in this way
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
shopping; purchased goods