to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
many; numerous; various; large number of
to become clear; to be made public
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to accept; to receive; to agree
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
this or that person; anybody; many people
on the occasion of; at the time of
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
decision; determination; resolution
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
main street; avenue; boulevard
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
reopening; resumption; restarting
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against