to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
in search of; in order to look for
to move (house); to change residence
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to put into order; to arrange (one's thoughts)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
how long; how far; how much
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(not) even once; (not) ever
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
several years; a few years
murder; homicide; manslaughter
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
forcible sexual intercourse; rape
atrocious crime; heinous crime
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
three-digit number; hundreds column
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
monetary; financial; pecuniary