to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
reputation; respectability
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
in that way; like that; that way
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
perfect; complete; flawless
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
softly; mildly; gently; politely
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
fight outside the stadium; fighting outside the ring
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to see through; to see the true nature of something
direct connection; direct link
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time