police officer; policeman; constable
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
affidavit; deposition; testimony
myself; yourself; I; me; you
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
final; eventual; ultimate
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
account book; ledger; register; script (of a play); libretto; scenario
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out