doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
slim; slender; slight; delicate
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
offender; criminal; culprit
personal; individual; private
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be at a loss for words
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
property; fortune; means; assets
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
consequence; result; conclusion
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
disorder; disturbance; unrest
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
story of one's experiences
underworld; underside of society
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
real intention; true motive; true meaning
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively