cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
one after another; in succession
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to devise a plan; to work out a plan
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
scoundrel; rascal; villain
on one hand; on the other hand
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to pause; to have a short intermission
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
criminal investigation squad (team)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
fourth day of the month; four days
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
portrait of deceased person
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
turning point; tipping point; commutation point