puddle of blood; pool of blood
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
folding knife; clasp-knife; penknife
to have no chance (of succeeding)
have a good day; take care; see you
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to sell off; to dispose of
to lead a life; to live a life
counter for (small) boats
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
mediator; go-between; middleman
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
young bird; fledgling; chick; (young) chicken
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
how to manage (e.g. case); how to handle (e.g. machine); way with (e.g. children, animal)
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out