security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
position; location; base; point; site
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
shop; small store; business; firm
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
don't worry; no worries; never mind
bribe; sweetener; douceur
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to sell off; to sell completely
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
reason; cause; history; origin
property; fortune; assets
to employ; to hire; to charter
chair; stool; post; office; position
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
signature phrase; signature saying
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms