leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
compendium of laws; statute books; (lit.) complete book of the Six Codes
conquest; domination; mastery
Washington Convention (i.e. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
smuggling; contraband trade
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
brokerage; mediation; fencing (of stolen goods)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
image; figure; figure; form; image
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
transactions; dealings; business
even though; despite; when
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to miss a chance; to fail to do
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
danger; peril; hazard; risk
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer