inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
hedge; fence; border; limit
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
research institute; (research) laboratory
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
androgynous; gender-neutral
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
elderly housekeeper; elderly maid; wet nurse; nanny
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
the last moment; the very end
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to be distressed with debts
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
a person without a single relative
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to be found; to be discovered
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate