idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
as you can imagine; as you might guess
for many days; for several days
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
bank robbery; bank robber
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
innocent; helpless; tender
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
suspicious character (person, figure)
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
true friend; close friend
without permission; without notice