(for the) first time in one's life
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
again; once more; a second time
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
look!; there!; here!; that is
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
patrol car; police car; squad car; cruiser
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
offender; criminal; culprit
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
classical form of martial art
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
that; the matter in question
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
police officer; policeman; constable
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle