ago; since; before; previous
way (of doing); manner; method; means
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
so what!; who gives a damn?
(criminal) investigation headquarters
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to work hard; to make an effort
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to take over; to hand over
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
at once; immediately; right now
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
reality; actuality; hard fact
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat