member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to stop walking; to pause
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
leaving a club; quitting a club
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
electrical appliances; electric appliances
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
in accordance with plans; just as planned
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
separate case; another matter
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
monetary; financial; pecuniary
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
originally; by nature; from the start
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
sympathy; empathy; response
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
extremely disappointing; extremely frustrating; mortifying; vexing