so; therefore; and; (and) then
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
(personal) background check
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
general (variety) store (shop)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
surely (not); certainly (not)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
after that; afterwards; thereafter
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
results; record; grades; marks
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to dye; to colour; to color
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to press a question; to cross-examine
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
water's edge; beach; shore
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless