satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
rubbing one's hands together
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to check; to stop; to keep back
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
transactions; dealings; business
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
in case of; at that time; at this time
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
silence (not speaking); muteness
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other