difference; disparity; gap
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
means; way; method; measure
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
release; liberation; acquittal
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
organized crime; organised crime
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
at; in; at; when; by; with
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
accomplishment; execution
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
that's true; of course; obviously
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
systematic; organized; organizational
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan