unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
trader; smuggler; pusher; drug dealer; drug runner
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
fortune-telling; divination
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
all present; all concerned; all of us
day of spring; spring sun
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
world; society; people; the public
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
Stimulants Control Law (1951)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
stay of execution; suspended sentence
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
former president of a company
insurance payout; insurance money
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
murder; killing; murderer
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
fundraising; financing; cash flow
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts