to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
security firm; security company
chief executive officer; CEO
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
a few years ago; some years back
heather (plant); heath; heath; heathland
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
smuggling; contraband trade
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to be conspicuous; to stand out
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
responsibility; duty; obligation
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
case worker; case officer
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander