wicked ones; bad guys; rascals
many; a lot; much; multitude
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
eccentric; crank; oddball
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
God only knows what may happen
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
older brother; elder brother
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
tenement house; row house
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
serious; not joking; straight
to be needed; to be wanted
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
extra-large portion; extra-sized serving
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!