to come face to face (with)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
the place for; the time for; the level of
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
being open but having virtually no business
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
cleaning equipment closet; broom closet
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to become locked; to lock
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
discovery; detection; finding
to remove; to move out of the way
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Sellotape
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
a step; short distance; short time
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
these guys; these fellows
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
as if nothing had happened
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable