to serve; to work for; to attend
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
choices; alternatives; options
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to take a breath; to take a short rest
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
watchful waiting; careful supervision
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances