thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
several people; a few people
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
I see; that's right; indeed
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to speak; to say; to vocalize
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
intelligence; intellect; brains
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
every evening; night after night
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
while; even though; despite
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to look around; to survey
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability