near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
police; police officer; police station
marriage between co-workers
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
phone trace; detecting the source of a telephone call
listening device; bug; wiretap
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
formal marriage interview
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
first meeting; first interview with
use; utilization; utilisation; application
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
settlement; solution; resolution
society; the world; the times