to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
clearing one's throat; cough
a few years ago; some years back
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
arrest; apprehension; capture
newspaper reporter; print journalist
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
re-examination; reinvestigation
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
the real criminal; true culprit
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
well-bred; of good upbringing
very interesting; of great interest
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)