investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
circular notice (esp. in binder form; passed around households within a neighbourhood association, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
visit (from someone); call
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to keep (a person) waiting
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
door; gate; opening; title page
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps