character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
police; police officer; police station
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
to get one's head around; to think about
proposal; proposition; suggestion
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
adding more water (to a bath tub)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
testimony; (verbal) evidence
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
person concerned; interested party; related party
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
mechanism; organization; organisation
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
scale; scope; plan; structure
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
one after another; in succession
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
to take on a role; to take part
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level