-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
police cell; place of detention; jail
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
routine work; everyday work
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
document; official papers
personage; person (deserving of respect)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
approximate age; age range
secretary (government); director; chief
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
inheritance; something given or received