sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
within; inside of; less than
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
whispering into a person's ear
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
only; merely; but; no more than
single word; a few words; brief comment
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled