pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
on bad terms; at loggerheads
around the clock; day and night
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
appearance; air; condition; state; form
police cell; place of detention; jail
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
tax parasite (e.g. public servant, politician, welfare recipient); tax thief
in the end; on top of that
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
immediately; at once; instantly
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
setting a place; setting the table
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
just above; right overhead
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
difficult problem; challenge
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
reaction; response; reaction
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how