to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
letter; missive; note; mail
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
should; must; -able; probably; likely
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
mass communication; mass media
to jump at; to be attracted by
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
myself; yourself; I; me; you
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
complete stranger; total stranger
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire