to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to be too numerous; to be too much
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
mockery; derision; ridicule
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to employ; to hire; to charter
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to look away; to avert one's eyes
negotiations; discussions; connection
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
possible; likely; probable
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
minimum; at the very least
deposit (esp. on renting a house); security money; bond payment; guarantee
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)