search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
forked tree; forked branch
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
keyman; key person (e.g. of a company)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
to let slip; to slide; to glide
just the other day; quite recently
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
piece of evidence; evidence
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
intimidation; threat; bluster
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
several times; a few times
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting