to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
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
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
lone criminal; sole perpetrator; crime carried out by one person
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
offender; criminal; culprit
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
surroundings; environs; circumference
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
two times; twice; two degrees
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak