lawless area; lawless district
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
like that; that way; thus
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to spend time (on doing something)
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
briskly with small steps; trotting
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
dealing with; coping with
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute