for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
around the clock; day and night
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
heedless of danger; braving dangers
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
to clean up; to clear away; to put in order
headquarters; head office; main office
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
outside of; not covered by
being startled; getting a shock
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
to pitch (e.g. a boat); to force out an opponent
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
by any chance; ten thousand to one
self-consciousness; self-awareness
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
homely woman; plain-looking woman; female demon
to grumble; to make difficulties
whether one wants to or not; without choice
to find fault with; to question
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
covert action; covert operations
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable