hand used like a sword in striking
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
script; screenplay; scenario
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
conducting oneself properly; right conduct; doing the right thing
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
rope; cord; policeman's rope
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
the lion's share; the cream
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
but; however; provided that
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to tear off; to strip; to rob
all one has; all one's possessions
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
briskly; quickly; promptly
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to threaten; to make threats
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
current value; price; market value
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort