to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(not) even once; (not) ever
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
report; notification; registration
to be too late; to be too slow
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
cache; place to hide something
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to threaten; to make threats
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
competent; suitable; qualified
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey