how; in what way; by what means
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
how; in what way; how about
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)
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
convenient; handy; useful
(police) detective; criminal matter
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
favourite motto; pet saying
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
so; like this; in this way
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
go that far; to that extent
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
beginning; outset; first; onset
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise