(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
guess; conjecture; surmise
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
countermeasure; counter-measure
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to be on the right track; to be close enough
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
detective agency; enquiry agency
finding employment; getting a job
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
human relations; personal relationships
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to look down on; to make light of
interruption; suspension; break
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed