to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
even more; still more; further
(social) position; status
influence; clout; leverage
messenger; envoy; emissary
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
newspaper story (article, account)
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
materials; data; document
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
Nichole; Nicholl; Nicol; Nicoll; Nicolle
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
interview (e.g. for a job)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
at once; immediately; right now
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic