compensation for eviction; compensation for forced removal
regional legal affairs bureau
your acquaintance; people who know
copycat criminal; copycat crime
all varieties of flowers; many flowers
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
to rebuild; to reconstruct
spread-out sail; full sail; (sailing) downwind
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
incident resulting in injury
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
one's original family name; maiden name
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
in accordance with plans; just as planned
touting; tout; barker; pander
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
answering machine; answerphone
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
lost property; something dropped and left behind
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
new book; new publication
to miss a chance; to fail to do
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money