battle of wits; contest of wits
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to be frank; to drop all pretense
and then; and so; and; so then
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
underling; newbie; small fry; newcomer
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to get into trouble; to get busted
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
have a good day; take care; see you
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
master thief; notorious robber
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
arrest rate; clear-up rate; crime-arrest ratio
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to choke; to have trouble breathing
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
judge's sentence; assessment of a case
prison sentence (without a stay of execution)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
distribution of electricity
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
ground plan; plane figure
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
remaining silent; keeping secret
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life