approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be able to manage somehow or another
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
victim; injured party; sufferer
government; administration
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
Federal Bureau of Investigation (US); FBI
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
state police; provincial police
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
such; this sort of; like this
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
attending physician; doctor-in-charge; attending doctor; one's doctor
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead