only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
world; society; people; the public
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to tighten; to press hard
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)