such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to find out; to discover; to locate
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
like this; this sort; this way
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to claim victims; to leave casualties
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
hard struggle; strenuous effort
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
coexistence; living together; symbiosis; paragenesis
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
handful; small amount; small number
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
one thin flat object; one sheet
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine