to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
if you think about it; come to think of it
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to push aside; to brush aside
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
arrest; apprehension; capture
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
having not the slightest idea
to shake; to waver; to tremble
chance (of success); odds
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to happen to meet; to come across
fine weather; fair weather
good feeling; feeling good
looking on; remaining a spectator
still; even now; to this day
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted