detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
number of events (e.g. accidents, crimes, meetings, housing starts, hits on a web page)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
abnormal behavior (behaviour)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
senior superintendent; police inspector
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
murder; killing; murderer
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
to investigate; to examine
end; tip; extremities; terminal
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
intensification; aggravation
suggestion; hint; implication
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever