trend; tendency; movement; attitude
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be recognized (by someone of higher status); to be noticed; to get attention
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
imprisonment; incarceration
property; fortune; means; assets
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
night flight (without paying); skipping out by night; moonlight flit
dwelling; house; residence; address
dilapidated house; deserted house
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to intend; to be sure that
to cause a person trouble
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
modesty; humility; being humble
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
false charge; slander; defamation
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss