to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
having not the slightest idea
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
above-ground floor; ground floor
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
latch; lock; sneck; (arch.) joint of the jaw
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
twofold and threefold; doubled and redoubled
long time; long interval; for quite some time
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to erase all trace of something
premeditated murder; deliberate murder; willful murder; wilful murder
clearly; distinctly; evidently; definitely
floor above; floor upstairs
corridor; hallway; passageway
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
with a momentary flash of light
manacles; shackles; fetters
to lie down; to throw oneself down
escaping from prison; breaking out of prison; jailbreak; jailbreaking (a smartphone, video game console, etc.)
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
(land) with a thump; slumping (of something heavy); (lying down) with a flop; effortlessly (throw onto); roundishly (shaped; of something large)