at the last moment; this late in the game
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
bedside; near one's pillow
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
person concerned; interested party; related party
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
really; truly; indeed; good grief
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately