regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
common knowledge; well-known fact
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to be found; to be discovered
anything and everything; just about everything
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
battlefield; battleground
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back at; to look back at
simply; merely; only; solely
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
direct connection; direct link
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
stirring; rousing oneself
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
don't you think?; indicates question