measuring worm; inchworm; looper (caterpillar)
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
clearly; brightly; crisply
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
clanging; empty; deserted
back light; backlight; backlite; backup light
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
invisibly; secretly; privately
to impress; to engrave; to incise; to stamp (e.g. symbol); to punch
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
not worth considering; out of the question
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to cause someone to worry
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
arrogant; haughty; insolent
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
separate case; another matter
remaining silent; keeping secret