to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
grasp; catch; understanding
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
pride; boast; credit (to)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be surprised; to be astonished
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
temporary retirement; suspension from office
report; notification; registration
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to raise one's voice; to shout
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
testimony; (verbal) evidence
based on; built on; made from
graphics; graphic; graphic magazine; pictorial magazine
very likely; very probable
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
material; substance; matter
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to increase; to add to; to augment
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
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
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)