how; in what way; in what manner
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
probity check; background investigation
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
support; backing; aid; assistance
factory; plant; mill; workshop
complicated and mysterious
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
holding out a little longer
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
unless one ...; if one does not ...
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
miscellaneous duties; (trivial) routine tasks; small jobs; odd jobs
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to put into writing; to write
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
financial statement; statement of accounts
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
sanction; approval; decision
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature