gem; jewel; precious stone
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
offender; criminal; culprit
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
both (people); the two of them
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
time; hour; period; class
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to be lazy; to be idle; to slack; to neglect (e.g. one's work); to be neglectful of; to skip (e.g. school)