high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
a long time ago; long ago
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
physical condition; state of health; shape
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to run through; to run past
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to bury; to embed; to implant
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
when it comes to; concerning
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to become complicated; to become intricate; to become tangled
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to indicate; to show; to point to
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
exit; way out; outlet; vent
stepwise; one step at a time