to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
stuffed specimen; taxidermy mount; stuffing; mounting
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
training; drilling; strengthening
in succession; one after another
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
security; stability; safety; peace
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to become vulgar; to coarsen
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary