to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
covered with; stained; smeared
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
that; the matter in question
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
organization name; organisation name
in name only; titular; nominal
principal occupation; core business
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
invisibly; secretly; privately
disdaining everybody; not caring an ounce about other people's feelings
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to palm off; to force a sale
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
just a minute; small quantity
near; nearby; not far off
unique; peculiar; singular
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)