corpuscle; minute particle; particulate
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
opposite side; opposition
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
main cause; primary factor
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
incident; affair; happening; event
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
flight; desertion; escape
(newspaper) carrier; newspaper (delivery) boy (girl); new
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
minor collision; (have) a scrape (with another vehicle); fender bender
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
(crime of) theft; (crime of) stealing; larceny
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
formulaic; stereotyped; hackneyed
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
charming; fascinating; attractive
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)