scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
nature of one's business; business instinct
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
covert action; covert operations
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
alone; by oneself; on one's own
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
kitchen; financial situation; finances
evening meal; dinner; supper
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree