how long; how far; how much
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be worried; to be troubled
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
nice; good; well-executed
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
accomplishment; execution
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
in this way; thus; such; uh...