why; how; for what reason
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
robbery; robbery case; burglary
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
(not) even once; (not) ever
confrontation; opposition; antagonism