imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
early on; earlier on; from early
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
participation; joining; entry
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
one theory; one opinion; another theory
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
unidentifiable; unidentified
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
several people; a few people
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
order; sequence; procedure
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea