matter to be checked or investigated
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
idealistic thought (argument)
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
event; phenomenon; matter
to cut corners; to be shoddy
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
orthopedic surgery; plastic surgery
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
can't help; won't make much difference
forcibly; against one's will
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
sentiment; sentimentality
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough