what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
mimesis; mimicry; camouflage
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
possible; likely; probable
to let an opportunity slip
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
eternal; unlimited; endless
staying the night; lodging (at)
valuable article; valuables
to spend time (on doing something)
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
together with; same; both; all; including ...
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
cheap article; poor quality article
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
linking together; tying in a row
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
cannot be compared with; no match for