number of (large) animals
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
dissection; autopsy; analysis
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
noisy; confused; uproarious
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
every place; various places
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
same trade; same business; same profession
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
the Pied Piper of Hamelin
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
just right (time, size, length, etc.)