to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
to ask; to enquire; to query
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
dozens; scores of; decades
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to fight against; to oppose; to face
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
cooperation; collaboration
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
all you want; as much as one wants
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)