fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
genuine article; real thing; real deal
identification papers; ID
last night; yesterday evening
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
small number; few; minority
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
murder; killing; murderer
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
by itself; automatically; naturally
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
training; drill; practice; discipline
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance