wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
sexual assault (of a woman); rape
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
public indecency; indecent exposure
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
several weeks; a few weeks
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to that degree; to that extent; that much
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to hide; to conceal oneself
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
serious; not joking; straight
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)