desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
information transfer; information transmission
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
numbering; numbering machine
reading matter; reading material
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
to grant permission; to give permission
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
to detain; to take into custody
in respect of; in regards to; as for