stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
beforehand; in advance; previously
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
while; even though; despite
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
house search (e.g. by the police)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to seize (secure) evidence
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
warrant; summons; written order
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
conduit (pipe); water pipe
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
husband and wife; married couple
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
negotiations; discussions; connection
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
illegitimate child; secret love child
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
such ... as; or some such
main question; real issue at hand
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
scoundrel; rascal; villain
in one's own way or style
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to