many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
ago; since; before; previous
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
all present; all concerned; all of us
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
older sister; lass; young lady
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
adds force or indicates command
such; like that; that sort of; very
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
care; precaution; guarding; caution
woman; female; feminine gender
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
to have the privilege of doing