to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
something like ...; something called ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
such; this sort of; like this