close; intimate; on good terms
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to bring; to take; to bring about
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
speech and conduct; words and deeds
settlement; conclusion; summary
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
that's the way it is; such is life
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
irrefutable evidence; smoking gun; solid evidence; incontestable proof; dead giveaway
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
(police) detective; criminal matter
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
oppression; suppression; pressure
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
simple and clear; plain and simple
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
tag; slip; label; sticker
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down