backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
absence; disregard; indifference
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
operation; functioning; running
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
bet; wager; stake; gamble
breathing of a sleeping person
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
by means of; due to; because of; according to
manly; masculine; like a man
globe-trotting; traveling (around) the world
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
abandoned child; foundling
literally; to the letter; literal
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
executive meeting; meeting of the board of directors
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately