to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
victim; injured party; sufferer
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
the other day; a few days ago
river; stream; River; the ... river
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
very likely; very probable
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
absorption; suction; attraction
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
succession; continuation; series; sequence
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
company; corporation; workplace
testimony; (verbal) evidence
by means of; due to; because of; according to
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only