(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
independent action; acting alone
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to start; to begin; to commence
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
every person; each one; everybody
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
switching over to; migration; transition
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
most (numerous); largest (number of)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor