to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
person who introduces someone; introducer
to strangle; to constrict
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
consumption; expenditure; spending
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
for work; in a manner related to work
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
true character; real nature
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one; it takes a thief to catch a thief
inspector; examiner; auditor
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to add; to write a postscript
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
enumeration; citation; listing
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
branch office; branch store
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to obtain results through legwork; to walk around to gather information; to rely on active effort
money order; draft; exchange (e.g. foreign)
proper; right; reasonable