to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
victim; injured party; sufferer
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
the other day; a few days ago
river; stream; River; the ... river
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
very likely; very probable
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to write down; to record; to register
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
transactions; dealings; business
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to claim victims; to cause casualties
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?