dots and dashes; Morse code; radio telegraphy
to thrust before; to thrust at
for example; for instance; e.g.
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
humiliation; shame; loss of face
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
to nip (something) in the bud
transactions; dealings; business
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
go that far; to that extent
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to employ; to hire; to charter
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
counterintelligence; counterespionage
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
leased line; private circuit; private line
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
money (esp. dirty money); loot; hardtack; dough