threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
to glare at each other; to confront each other
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
lightning strike; torpedo attack
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
mobilization; mobilisation
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
settlement; solution; resolution
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
(wireless) transceiver; radio; walkie-talkie
17th day of the month; 17 days
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
Japanese angel shark (Squatina japonica)