to incur someone's enmity
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
incessant working; working non-stop
winning streak; good time to make a profit
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
secret information; intelligence
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
snake; serpent; large snake
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
interference; obstruction; sabotage
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to seize (secure) evidence
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open