exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
adventurous; risky; hazardous; perilous
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to blame; to find fault with
heavy sweating; a great deal of sweat
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
chief; main; principal; important
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
considerably; greatly; a lot
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way