robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
testimony; (verbal) evidence
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
point in question (at issue)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
profitable plan; good plan
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
persecution complex; paranoia
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to dart away; to dart off; to gallop away
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
victim; injured party; sufferer
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to thrust before; to thrust at
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to go ahead; to pull ahead
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)