to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
police; police officer; police station
victim; injured party; sufferer
family; members of a family
number one; first; best; most; game; round
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
offender; criminal; culprit
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
had better ...; had better not ...
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
notice; attention; observation
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
poisoning; kill by poison