burglary turned robbery (i.e. when the burglar is detected)
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
fluent (in a language); flowing
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
while being out of the office or away from home
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
strike (i.e. industrial action)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
very great; enormous; serious
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to be damaged; to receive damage
besides; moreover; in addition
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to overdo; to do too much
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation