with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to happen to meet; to come across
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to be found; to be discovered
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
to blow off; to be blown off
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
promiscuous woman; wanton girl
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
that's true; of course; obviously
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
woman's beauty or charms; love affair with a woman; lust for women
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
place; situation; position; location
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot