chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
government office; agency; board
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
(police) detective; criminal matter
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
being very busy; busyness
tendency; trend; inclination