something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to kill; to beat to death
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
because of; owing to; due to
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
truancy; school non-attendance
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
serious; severe; grave; acute
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
elopement; running away with a lover
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
history; pedigree; lineage
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
beginning; outset; first; onset
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)