to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
main purpose; primary objective
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
laboratory animal; experimental animal
leader; originator; moving spirit; prime mover
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
basis for decision; evidence for judging
complete; whole; perfect; safe
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions