two days before; day before yesterday
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
guard; security (officer); guardsman
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
at that time; in those days
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
funny story; funny anecdote
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
cooperation; collaboration
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
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
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
besides; in addition; also; moreover
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
alone; by oneself; on one's own