professor; teaching; instruction
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
presumption; assumption; estimation
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to smash down; to beat in
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
vent; ventilation opening
salty sea breeze; salt wind
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
wherein; therein; thereinto
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off