strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
animal abuse; animal cruelty; cruelty to animals; cruelty toward animals
every evening; night after night
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to have the memory of having done something oneself
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
period of time; time slot; time zone
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to brave a danger; to take a risk
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively