writing system using unconventional characters and symbols, esp. used by young women in texting
water pistol; squirt gun; water gun
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
such; like that; in that way
to be damaged; to receive damage
gang stalker; mass stalker; gang stalking; mass stalking
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
home area; home town; local
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
to bring back; to restore
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to detain; to check; to restrain
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)