to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
overlooking; turning a blind eye
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
leader; authority; mainstay
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
other; another; over; more than; I; me
unsparing official; unmerciful administrator
rampancy; prevalence; domination
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
military authorities; army circles
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
real thing; original; actual
greater than ...; bigger ...
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
such; like that; that sort of
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
way (of doing); manner; method; means
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
yoke; constraints; oppression
stairs; stairway; staircase
to lie deep in; to extend far back
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit