relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
guard; security guard; security officer
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to wash away; to rinse off
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to set (sun); to become dark
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
affable; sociable; friendly
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
sweetish; somewhat sweet; somewhat lenient; kind of optimistic
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
pronunciation; production of sound
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to lead a life; to live a life
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to book a seat; to take a seat
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level