because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
talking while standing; standing around talking
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
that's the way it is; such is life
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to telephone; to make a phone call
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to cry and shout; to scream
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
how many people; a number of people
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
transactions; dealings; business
use; utilization; utilisation; application
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
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after