double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
same; similar; (just) like; equal
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
flight; desertion; escape
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
when it comes to; concerning
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
... years old; age (of) ...
engineer; technical officer
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety