to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
increment; addition; (amount of) increase
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
as planned; according to plan
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
real bullet; live ammunition; live round; money (for bribery); cash
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
discovery; detection; finding
as; because; with; due to
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
quick work; (clever) feat
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
riding together; riding with
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to do together; to share; to participate in
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
brief personal record; short curriculum vitae; short CV
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
personal history; background; career
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less