vocal sound; tone of voice
compensation; indemnity; reparation
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
illegal; illicit; unlawful
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
accurate; correct; precise; exact
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
apparent age (of someone); rough age
to employ; to hire; to charter
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
requisition; commandeering; conscription
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
in one's own way or style
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
commerce; trade; business
any more; any further; any better; any longer
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
moment by moment; hour by hour
(another's) daughter; young lady
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival