besides; in addition; also; moreover
explanation; interpretation
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
that; the matter in question
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
emergency; unexpectedness
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
blunder; slip; error; error
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
the real criminal; true culprit
scrutiny; digging into; excavation; inquiry into; enquiry into; prying
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
way of speaking; intimation; lips; mouth; snout
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to act (as); to hold an office; to play the part (of)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)