investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
identifiable; personalized
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
rising; ascending; climbing
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
what do you want?; can I help you?
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to smirk; to grin broadly
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
use; utilization; utilisation; application
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to come to mind; to pop into one's head