strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
function; facility; faculty; feature
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
changing clothes; change of clothes
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
overdrive (vehicle transmission, computer processor, etc.); outdriving (another player)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
offender; criminal; culprit
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
called; known as; that; to say
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
the place for; the time for; the level of
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(police) detective; criminal matter
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
as soon as possible; ASAP
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage