discovery; detection; finding
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
no!; no no!; no, not at all
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
using as an intermediary; through
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
being startled; getting a shock
deep emotion; strong feelings
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
clearing one's throat; cough
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
posing a question; question
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically