soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
physical condition; state of health
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
main cause; primary factor
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
not hard to... (in certain circumstances, it would be possible)
to overdo; to do too much
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
family; members of a family
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
study; library; den; home office; reading room
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to keep a watchful eye on
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)