ago; since; before; previous
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
instant; moment; for an instant
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
in this way; thus; such; uh...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I see; that's right; indeed