to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
older brother; elder brother
very; much; greatly; a lot of
influence; clout; leverage
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
life imprisonment; life sentence
viewing as a problem; problematizing
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
interest; rights; concession
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
in name only; titular; nominal
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
(period of) a year; during an era
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
philanthropic activity; charity work
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
release; liberation; acquittal
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to subsist; to keep on living
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law