robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
this and that; one thing or another
jewelry store; jewellery store
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
gem; jewel; precious stone
to take a breath; to take a short rest
police officer; policeman; constable
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
large amount of money; great cost
to carry around; to carry on one's person
bank; banking institution
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
major loss; crushing defeat; big discount
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
100,000; hundred thousand
to throw down the drain; to waste
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
one more time; once more; once again