plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
choices; alternatives; options
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
(personal) background check
chief; main; principal; important
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
detective work; detective industry
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
very much; very many; more and more
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
button (clothing); push-button
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
just because; even if; even though
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you