to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
donation; presentation; gift
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
must-read; required reading
reading while standing (in a bookstore, etc.); browsing (i.e. reading an item but not buying it)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to arrange (flowers); to plant
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
food and drink; eating and drinking
to make coffee; to brew coffee
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)