explanation; interpretation
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
how; in what way; by what means
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
place; situation; position; location
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
topic of discussion; agenda
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
contradiction; inconsistency
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to increase; to add to; to augment
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
internal organs; viscera; intestines
(one's) quota; assignment
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to be consistent; to be coherent
grasp; catch; understanding
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
concealment; suppression; hiding
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for