when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
discovery; detection; finding
form of government; system of government; polity
curiosity; inquisitiveness
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
information transfer; information transmission
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
much less; to say nothing of