robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to be surprised; to be astonished
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
in that way; thus; so; so?
pistol; handgun; revolver
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
now; the present time; just now; another; more
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)