only; merely; but; no more than
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
certain evidence; definite evidence
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to bring; to take; to bring about
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
helping a criminal to avoid arrest
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
(medical) doctor; physician
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
referral fee; introduction fee
expensive money; dear money; high interest
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
straight; as the crow flies
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
comfort; consolation; diversion
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to have an idea; to have a clue
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be born; to come into the world