... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
mass killing; mass murder; bloodbath
police cell; place of detention; jail
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
sending home; repatriation; deportation
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
to control; to command; to get the better of
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
affidavit; deposition; testimony
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
standby; preparation; arrangement
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up