to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
organs of the state; machinery of the state
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
testimony; (verbal) evidence
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
difficult to ...; hard to ...
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
personality; character; individuality; personhood
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter