settlement; solution; resolution
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
safety; welfare; well-being
of course; certainly; naturally
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
on the way home from work; returning from work
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
forcibly; against one's will
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
not caring; not giving a damn
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
police; police officer; police station
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
don't you think?; indicates question
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
job; work; duties; trade; skill
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
violent (fight); slashing and striking; hand-to-hand
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
simply; merely; only; solely
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
if it is the case that ...
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye