intelligence gathering; information gathering
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
rather; better; instead; if anything
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to fall off; to tumble down
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
very much; exceedingly; extremely
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
piece; fragment; one (object)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)