inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to become empty; to be emptied
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
all night; throughout the night
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
replying to someone's email immediately
running water; flowing water; stream
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to spend a night together
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
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 pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
financial products; financial instruments
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
sales channels; (product) distribution channels
course; route; path; process; stages
a great variety of; diversity
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
megalopolis; megacity; supercity
proposal; offer; request; application
to keep (a person) waiting
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
success or failure; result
prayer (for something); supplication