house mouse (Mus musculus)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
single word; a few words; brief comment
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
(political) power; authority; influence
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
an issue being settled; a case being closed
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
story; tale; talk; discussion
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
(present) head of a family
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law