number of persons; personnel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
impossible to do (although wants to)
that kind; competition; match
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
you could say; you might say; verging on the
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
right beside; close to; nearby
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
police; police officer; police station
good feeling; feeling good
living thing; living creature; animal; life
if you think about it; come to think of it
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff