ruffian; villain; scoundrel
consists of; comprises; is made up of
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to indicate; to show; to point to
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to give directions; to issue instructions
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
meeting place; assembly hall
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
grim; stern; stark; heartless
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
ceremony; rite; ritual; service