unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
story; tale; talk; discussion
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
going in and out of style; changes in fashion
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
(inferior) imitator; epigone; poor imitation; follower; adherent; person belonging to the same school (e.g. of thought)
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
vacant house; unoccupied house
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to ascend; to go up; to climb
rich person; wealthy person
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
hanging; strangling to death
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
nice; likeable; desirable
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)