extensive; vast range; wide scope
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
daily income in cash; money paid by daily installments; money paid by daily instalments
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
(not) even once; (not) ever
in one's own way or style
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
king and princes; noble rank
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
major incident; major happening; big scandal
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
adverse circumstances; adversity
endurance; perseverance; patience
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated