testimony; (verbal) evidence
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
clear; distinct; evident; definite
individual; private person; personal; private
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
seeing off and meeting on return
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to go out and away; to leave