reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
both hands; both arms; ten
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
every day and every night
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
shyness; bashfulness; shame
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
after a long time; for the first time in a while
branch; branch office; subdivision
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to cause to swell; to inflame
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
gratitude; thanks; apology