even if; even though; although one might say; although called
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to get slightly dirty (all over)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
mail; postal matter; postal item
meaning; significance; sense
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
missing person; wanted person
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
subway; metro; underground (railway)
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
the lower classes; the common people
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
witnessing; observing; sighting
very likely; very probable
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
detective work; detective industry
sincere; honest; faithful
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hard to get; hard to come by
property; fortune; assets
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
otherwise; or else; if not
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations