half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to toady (to); to fawn (on)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
sudden change; complete change
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
very great; enormous; serious
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
(state of) unconsciousness
serious condition; critical condition
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
curse; spell; malediction
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
without permission; without notice
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
insurance; guarantee; warranty
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to cause to swell; to inflame
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
(temporary) closure of school
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault