swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
your acquaintance; people who know
living with one's parents; living at home
adoration which is performed three times or repeatedly; act of worship which is performed three times or repeatedly
failure; rejection; rupture
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
person who makes unreasonable complaints to a company; incessant complainer; chronic complainer
absence from work without permission
original author (of a work)
one's original family name; maiden name
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
private affairs; personal matter
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
residing; living; dwelling
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to be dispersed; to get separated
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
as a child; when one was a child
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad