thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
sting operation; undercover investigation
antiquity; the previous era
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
medium; mediocrity; average
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to complain; to make a complaint
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
(present) head of a family
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
one's class (and legal domicile)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
in the morning; during the morning
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
the way back; the way home; return trip
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to claim victims; to leave casualties
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight