detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to take a breath; to take a short rest
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
replenishment; supplement; reparation
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to quit one's job; to resign
to shirk one's responsibility
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to compose; to put together
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
tool; implement; means; furniture
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
fixtures; furnishings; equipment