single word; a few words; brief comment
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
pack of lies; complete fabrication
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
affidavit; deposition; testimony
older brother; elder brother
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
still (continuing); as ever; further
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
affidavit; deposition; testimony
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to explain adequately; to be accountable
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
the whole area; all areas
periodic; regular; routine
going around; patrol; round; tour
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances