showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
questioning (e.g. by police)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
all present; all concerned; all of us
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to gather; to collect; to assemble
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
public hall; community center; community centre
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
gem; jewel; precious stone
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
sorry; excuse me; thank you
going around; patrol; round; tour
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
scene of the crime (offense, offence)