to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
end; close; conclusion; termination
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
just because; even if; even though
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe; increasing
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
store; shop; establishment; restaurant