because of; owing to; due to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to triumph; to be elated with success
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
how; in what way; how about
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
to stare back at; to look back at
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news