absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
middle of the night; dead of night
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
silence (not speaking); muteness
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
intelligence or information network
tattling; telling on (someone)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
employment; starting work
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
with a clink (click, clack)