circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
(criminal) investigation headquarters
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
scale; scope; plan; structure
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
second-year student; biennial
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
on the occasion of; at the time of
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
multi-tenant building; building containing a mixture of businesses, shops and residential apartments
how many years; how long; what year
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
limbs; arms and legs; body
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
shorts; panties; knickers
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to plunder; to grab; to snatch