to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
excellent; superb; first-rate
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
foreign car; imported car; paddle wheel
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to get distracted; to jump off the track
funny story; funny anecdote
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
several years; a few years
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
glove (esp. in sports); mitt; globe
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
amusing; funny; interesting
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
valuable article; valuables
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster