contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
otherwise; if not; or else
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
property; fortune; assets
a little; a bit; slightly
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
at work; in the midst of work; working
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
time; season; period; phase; stage
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
how many people; a number of people
occupation; calling; livelihood
by today; before the day is over
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
maid; helper; help; assistance
forcibly; against one's will
victim; injured party; sufferer
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle