to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
wearing one's hair in braids
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
only recently; just of late
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
commerce; trade; business
back street; back alley; off-street
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
public institution; public organization; official body
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
(e.g. to walk, stand, etc., until) one's legs turn to lead; (doing something) until one's legs tire and stiffen
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to join forces; to cooperate
to move forward; to move on
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to be exhausted; to be tired out
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
isn't it obvious?; that's common sense
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)