to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
original (document, copy, work, text, etc.); root; origin; source
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
conduct; behavior; behaviour
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
one person; another name; nickname; alias
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
progress; advance; making (good) progress
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
paper tube; cardboard tube
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
visualization (of data, results, etc.); visualisation; making visible (something that was previously unseen); recording (a police interrogation)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
(personal) background check
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to rain incessantly; to downpour