to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
state of mind; mentality; psychology
social awareness (e.g. in fiction)
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
general; popular; common; typical
mysterious thief; phantom thief
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
police; police officer; police station
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
explanation; interpretation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
talk about divorce or separation
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
sticky (situation); finding oneself trapped
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
just because; even if; even though
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
opinion; point of view; visual point