third day of the month; three days
a little; a bit; slightly
to detain; to take into custody
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
phone trace; detecting the source of a telephone call
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
right to choose; a say; option
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
political measures; policy
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
connection; link; relationship
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
same family (race, tribe)
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)