inspection; examination; checking
third day of the month; three days
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
offender; criminal; culprit
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
stealthily; secretly; in secret
care; precaution; guarding; caution
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
no sleep or rest; working day and night
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
underworld; underside of society
intelligence or information network
society; public; community; social studies
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
large family; extended family
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to escape from; to get out