leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
one by one; one each; one at a time
first meeting; first interview with
calming down; quieting down
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
as much as one can; as much as possible
to try all possible means
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
very careful; thoroughly prepared
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
nothing but; none other than
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to get angry; to lose one's temper
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to put to trial; to argue in court
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die