throwaway; disposable; single-use
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
dealing with; coping with
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
arrest; apprehension; capture
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
to cease; to stop; to be over
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
although I say; although one might say; although called
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
official announcement; proclamation
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
inside; interior; inner part
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
tension; mental strain; nervousness