perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
to go downhill (e.g. for one's business); to be badly off (economically)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to hide; to conceal oneself
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
supreme; sublime; highest
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
balance wheel (in a watch); balance
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
one or two; a few; small number
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
how; in what way; circumstances
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
custody; detention; confinement
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods