(police) detective; criminal matter
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
back street; back alley; slums
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to break the silence; to break one's silence
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to sink (into); to get depressed
chair; stool; post; office; position
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
in the meanwhile; during the time
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
how long; how much; to what extent
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue