understanding person; supporter
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to employ; to hire; to charter
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
three-digit number; hundreds column
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
use; utility; profit; gain
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
well-bred; of good upbringing
manners; behavior; behaviour
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
first of all; first thing
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
the relation of master to servant
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
free translation; liberal translation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
success or failure; outcome; result
questions and answers; dialogue
intention; idea; inclination; wish
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
if one is unlucky; if one is careless