biological child; one's own child
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
husband and wife; married couple
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
higher rank; better position
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
at once; immediately; right now
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
already; now; no longer; not any more
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to have an eye on; to zero in on
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
very likely; very probable
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
unable to resist; unable to suppress
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
intelligence operative; spy
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
body; group; party; company; troupe
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision