even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to pay out of one's own pocket
railroad; railway; rail transport
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
to pay with one's own money; to pay out of one's own pocket
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
money-making; earning money
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
family; relatives; dependents; household
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
boxes which fit inside each other; nesting boxes; hiding one's true feelings; person in a scam whose role is to telephone the victim
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
early on; earlier on; from early
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times