to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
police; police officer; police station
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
evening sky; twilight sky
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
alone; by oneself; on one's own
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
had better ...; had better not ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
rebellious phase; rebellious age
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...