crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
duty; function; office; mission; task
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
village festival; autumn festival; harvest festival
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
good or bad luck; fortune
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
a great variety of; diversity
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
reaching; attaining; arrival
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
split; division; break up
novel; original; new; innovative
development; exploitation
to explain; to dispel doubts
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
longed-for; anxiously awaited
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
many people; a large number of people
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
standby; preparation; arrangement