kindergartener; preschooler
mysterious thief; phantom thief
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
results of a scientific investigation; findings
to palm off; to force a sale
during; for the duration of
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
sour look; surly face; pout
yearned for; longed for; missed
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
in name only; titular; nominal
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
programme; program; plans; arrangements
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
shoulder (of a road); berm
to throw away; to abandon
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
to withstand; to be able to endure
male instincts; male frivolity
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
this, that and the other; this and that
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps