of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to need; to demand; to take; to require
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
prospects of victory; chances of success
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
unsophisticated; ruggedly honest; artless; unaffected; simple; naive
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
tedious; boring; being fed up with
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing