double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
after that; afterwards; thereafter
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
atrocity; (arch.) treason
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to dish up; to arrange (food) on a plate
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
influence (on someone); inspiration
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
outward appearance; looks
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
remote control; remote operation
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
meeting convened to discuss issues; planning conference; review meeting; feedback session; investigative commission
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
little grey cells (in reference to Hercule Poirot's catchphrase); intellect; brainpower
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
body; physical system; (the) person
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)