gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
dealing with; coping with
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
offender; criminal; culprit
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
participation; joining; entry; adherence
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to find out; to discover; to locate
being too late; losing one's final chance
very likely; very probable
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
opposite; reverse; contrary
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
several people; a few people
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report