to know (a person); to think
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
make no progress; remain unsettled
in that way; like that; that way
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to become clear; to be made public
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be prolonged; to drag on
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
offender; criminal; culprit
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
walking off with someone's bag; luggage theft; luggage thief
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
piece; fragment; one (object)