fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
looking over someone's shoulder
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
sorting of documents; filing documents
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy