to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
high-ranking officials; ministers; ladies and gentlemen; everyone
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
prohibition; ban; embargo
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
underworld; underside of society
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
favorite; favourite; habitually used
secret accounts; second set of accounts
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
account book; register; ledger