provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
that is to say; so that means
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
should; must; -able; probably; likely
police officer; policeman; policewoman
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
indicate reason; infers some protest
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
much less; to say nothing of
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
gem; jewel; precious stone
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
mysterious thief; phantom thief
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to applaud; to cheer (for)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser