if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to try all possible means
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
custody; detention; confinement
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
couch; bench; ottoman; settee
will not do; do not; does not
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock); keyboard (on a typewriter, etc.); letter board (communication aid for people unable to speak); communication board
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
huge; vast; enormous; colossal; extensive; large
investment; contribution; financing
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
taking part (in planning); participation
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
wig; hairpiece (esp. to cover hair loss); toupee
counting the revenues and expenditures; counting the gains and losses
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
full of troubles, difficulties
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl