chief; main; principal; important
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
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
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
but; however; provided that
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
remittance; sending money
bank robbery; bank robber
arrest; apprehension; capture
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
tide; current; tendency; trend
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
punishment; judgement; judgment
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
decision; determination; resolution
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness