to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
official post; regular post; principal post (as opposed to secondary post); I (of someone in government or the civil service)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
question; inquiry; enquiry
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
bet; wager; stake; gamble
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to bring; to take; to bring about
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
one by one; one each; one at a time
beginning; outset; first; onset
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
(with a) start; fright; alarm
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
questioning (e.g. by police)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality