study; library; den; home office; reading room
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
returning from school; going home from school
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
(police) detective; criminal matter
(not so) much; (not) very
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
maid; helper; help; assistance
police officer; policeman; policewoman
police officer; policeman; constable
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
plainclothes police officer
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
in comparison to; rather than
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery