investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
maintaining the status quo
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
and; thereupon; because of that
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
anything and everything; just about everything
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively