to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to become keen on; to get passionate about
main cause; primary factor
adverse circumstances; adversity
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
state of mind; mentality; psychology
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
appearance; air; condition; state; form
stifled (laughter); simmering
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
breach of manners; breach of etiquette
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
two classes; double; two sets
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
everywhere; at every turn
(giving) instruction; initiation
while running; while moving; in motion
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
technology; technique; technical
businesslike; professional
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial