since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
tool; implement; means; furniture
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
police; police officer; police station
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
mysterious thief; phantom thief
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
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
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)