binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
police; polis (ancient Greek city state); -city
pistol; handgun; revolver
reverse thrust; retrofiring; sudden mental derangement
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
not caring; not giving a damn
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
apologies; excuse me; I'm sorry
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal