to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
with a crack; with a smash
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
metallic sound; metallic clank
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
place; room; margin; scope
otherwise; if not; or else
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
patterns of thinking; train of thought
sudden change; complete change
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
plotting; planning (crime, intrigue); ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off