to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
you could say; you might say; verging on the
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
occupation; calling; livelihood
simple honesty; tactless frankness
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to get late; to advance; to wear on
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
loop; band; loop (in a program); looping (of a video, slideshow, etc.); repeating (e.g. of a conversation); time loop (in fiction); temporal loop
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
(carved) statue; sculpture
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)