preliminary investigation; preparation
alternately; by turns; one after the other
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
something that leaps or thrusts out
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat