to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
superior; superiors; senior
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
chance (of success); odds
choices; alternatives; options
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
intercept; interception; counter-attack
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
approximate age; age range
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality