query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
it's no joke; gimme a break!
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
that's too bad; too bad for you!
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
conditionally; with conditions attached
sting operation; undercover investigation
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
amusing; funny; interesting
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
for your information; I'm telling you
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order