invitation; introduction; temptation
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
person who is ...; thing that is ...
to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
stakeout; ambush; lookout; watch; paste-up; collage
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
release (of a film, product, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
personal history; background; career
dog lover; person who loves dogs
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to make a lasting impression
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
fine weather; fair weather
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
to smoke out (insects, animals, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
half the body; half length
threat; intimidation; menace
contrary to one's expectations
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear