picking through garbage; dumpster diving; scavenging rubbish
pilfering; snatching; swiping; pilferer; (petty) thief; (bag) snatcher
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
surely (not); certainly (not)
in search of; in order to look for
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
advance payment; money paid in advance
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
capital; funds; seed money; asset
position; location; base; point; site
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
because of; owing to; due to
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
environment; circumstance
to escape from; to get out