to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
naturally; of course; understandably
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to score points with (a person)
in the hospital; hospitalized
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
mantle; mantle (e.g. gas)
encryption; encipherment; password protection
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
office building; office complex
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up