embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
indictment; prosecution; complaint
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
trio; gang of three; threesome
principal occupation; core business
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
guard; sentinel; garrison
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to approach; to draw near
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
band of robbers; gang of thieves
decision; determination; resolution
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
former (incumbent); predecessor
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe