exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
complete change; about-face
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
the real criminal; true culprit
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
after a long time; for the first time in a while
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
no!; no no!; no, not at all
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till