at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to attack; to assault; to assail
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
so; like this; in this way
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to check; to stop; to keep back
second day of the month; two days
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
wealthy person; millionaire
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
strong pressure; heavy pressure
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus