pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
detective agency; enquiry agency
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
victim; injured party; sufferer
testimony; (verbal) evidence
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary