data collection; data acquisition
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
packing something in a bag; bagging
right in the midst of; right at the height of
pistol; handgun; revolver
regulation cap; school cap
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
traffic restrictions; traffic control
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
touting; tout; barker; pander
activist; campaigner; crusader (e.g. for women's rights); athlete; sporty person
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
technique; art; skill; move
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
competent; suitable; qualified
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
behind with everything; too late; reactive
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)