intelligence gathering; information gathering
occupation; calling; livelihood
manipulation of public opinion
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
to play a central role; to take a leading part
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
illegal; illicit; unlawful
transactions; dealings; business
stolen goods; loot; spoils
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
management; administration; operation
to rule; to govern; to administer
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
headship of a family; family property
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
charming; fascinating; attractive
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
the reverse; other side; lining