story; tale; talk; discussion
searching for someone; search for a missing person
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
proposal; proposition; suggestion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
source of revenue; financial supporter
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
alone; by oneself; on one's own
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
ignorant of the ways of the world
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
negotiations; discussions; connection
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
settlement out of court; private settlement
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
because of; owing to; due to