to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
visiting soldiers at the front to provide comfort; visit to (gift for) persons hard at work as a sign of support
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
affidavit; deposition; testimony
authenticity; credibility
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
three; three years of age
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to give directions; to issue instructions
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to be found; to be discovered
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
based on; on the basis of
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
place; room; margin; scope