to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to recall; to remember; to recollect
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
control; management (e.g. of a business)
unsettled; pending; unresolved
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
by means of; due to; because of; according to
classification; categorization; sorting
wherein; therein; thereinto
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
really; truly; indeed; good grief
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
beyond human understanding
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid