hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
name; given name; first name
ago; since; before; previous
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
after that; afterwards; thereafter
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
threatening letter; intimidating letter
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to begin; to set about; to start
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next