information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
murder; killing; murderer
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
they; those guys; those fellows
about this time; about now
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to make merry; to be festive
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
I (alphabet letter); i; I (symbol for iodine)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
an issue being settled; a case being closed
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
intelligence gathering; information gathering
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
as planned; according to plan
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)