drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
something; some kind of; for some reason
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
offender; criminal; culprit
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to sew together; to stitch together; to sew up; to switch up
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
it's not like; it isn't as if
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)