close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
news; word; tidings; omen
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to amuse oneself; to make merry
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
although I say; although one might say; although called
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
stepwise; one step at a time
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie