to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
right side; right-hand side
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
already known; well-known
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to employ; to hire; to charter
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
one thin flat object; one sheet
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
expression; look; countenance; face