real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
trembling with excitement
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
this and that; various things
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
offender; criminal; culprit
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
practice; practising; experience
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
though; even if; whether ... or ...
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to be relieved; to feel relieved
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hide; to keep to oneself
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
thief; robber; burglar; bandit