pointing out; identification
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
royal capital; imperial capital
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
double-headed eagle (symbol of heraldry)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
why; how; for what reason
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
caller; visitor; company; guest
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to preserve; to save; to put in; to lay in
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
two persons; two people; pair; couple
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
government office building
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
conviction; belief; confidence
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order