to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
hard to see; indistinct; obscure; illegible
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to sell off; to sell completely
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
running off in the night (to leave one's old life behind, e.g. to get away from debt); moonlight flit; skipping town overnight; upping and leaving under the cover of darkness; midnight vanishing act
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to throw at; to turn; to raise
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to satisfy one's appetite
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
else; in addition; besides
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding