informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
don't worry; there's no need to worry
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
clear; precise; definite; distinct
corner room; corner apartment
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
three times; thrice; third (interval)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
doorknob; door knob; door handle
confections; sweets; candy; cake
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
blood relationship; blood relative
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
back (of a chair); backrest
late at night; at a late hour
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to be cleared of a charge
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to complain; to make a complaint
sympathy; compassion; pity
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful