to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
police officer; policeman; constable
(police) detective; criminal matter
tenth day of the month; ten days
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
influence; clout; leverage
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
for the first time in one's life
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK