to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
rough estimate; sloppy accounting; slapdash bookkeeping
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
miser; niggard; cheapskate
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
don't you think?; indicates question
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
to take command; to give direction
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
foreign; abroad; overseas
duty; function; office; mission; task
on the occasion of; at the time of
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
intelligence operative; spy
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
offender; criminal; culprit