standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to steal; to rob; to take away
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
just a handful; only a small number (of)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
old friend; old acquaintance
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
vacant house; unoccupied house
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
interference; intervention; meddling
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
orphan; person without friends
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger