to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
suspicious-looking; fishy
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
duty; function; office; mission; task
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
you; (arch.) your residence
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
sad; wretched; deplorable
fast-talking; rapid talking
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
(religious) faith; belief; creed
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
substitute article; back-up
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
good person; virtuous person
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
in the future; another day; later