base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to collapse; to flop (onto)
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
spirit world; underworld; other world; supernatural world; different dimension
remains; corpse; (dead) body
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
whole face; all over one's face
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
build; physique; frame; constitution
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
snake; serpent; large snake
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
these guys; these fellows
human trafficking; slave trade
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
flight; desertion; escape
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret