seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
retainer; vassal; follower
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
precarious situation; precarious state
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
serious; severe; grave; acute
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
certain; definite; clear; credible
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to die; to decease; to perish; to pass away
this world; the present world
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to be well-known; to be famous
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
feeling good; feeling pleasant
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
perfect; complete; flawless
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares