clearly; brightly; freshly
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
clanging; empty; deserted
backlight; backlighting; backlight (in a liquid crystal display); backup light; reversing light
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
invisibly; secretly; privately
inscribing; engraving; incising; recording the time (on a time card); punching; clocking in (out)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
embezzlement; misappropriation
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to cause someone to worry
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
arrogant; haughty; insolent
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
remaining silent; keeping secret
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation