to have an idea; to have a clue
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
looking pale; looking unwell
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
the other day; a few days ago
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
source (of a transmission, broadcast, etc.); point of origin
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
mental; spiritual; emotional
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
eardrum; tympanic membrane
as soon as possible; ASAP
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity