mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
jostle; struggle; scuffle
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
bizarre murder; grotesque murder
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
fate; destiny; predestination
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
book; volume; this; present; main; head
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
central entrance; slander
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
is never the case; has never happened
opinion; point of view; visual point
one cause; one reason; one factor
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
father; dad; husband; you; he
trauma (usu. psychological)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
jumping to a wrong conclusion