companion; follower; attendant; retinue
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
performing music in the street; busking
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
re-coating (e.g. repainting, respraying, etc.)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
regular pay; fixed salary
temporary employment or employee
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to take (be in) charge of
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to bail out (water); to scoop out
firm promise; definite promise
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility