hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
snake; serpent; large snake
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
with a friendly grin; smilingly
and yet; though; when; in spite of
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
(social) position; status
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
article for sale; goods for sale; offering; specialty; selling point
thereupon; shortly thereafter
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
step; stride; counter for steps
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to do (a person) good; to bring profit