to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
sticky; gluey; gummy; stickiness; something sticky
pouring out in large amounts; flowing out gushingly
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
police; police officer; police station
degenerate; pervert; deviant
special; particular; peculiar; unique
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
police officer; policeman; constable
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
father; dad; husband; you; he
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
another's parent; another's parents
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to summon courage; to be brave
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be too late; to be too slow
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to be bewildered; to be perplexed