outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
vicious circle; vicious cycle
explosion; rupture; break off
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
simultaneous; all at once
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to take on a role; to take part
near; nearby; not far off
freighter; cargo ship; carrier
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
bribe; sweetener; douceur
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
steady; sound; reliable; solid
death from disease; death from illness
animal abuse; animal cruelty; cruelty to animals; cruelty toward animals
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself