(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
street; quarter; district; area
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
person standing watch; guard duty
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to badger; to pester; to beg
since then; from that time; ever since
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to look forward to something
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
just a minute; small quantity
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
long ago; a long time ago; already
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why