swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
haori (Japanese formal coat)
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
ptoo (sound of spitting); ptui; ptew; ptooey
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
as expected; as predicted
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to fall off; to tumble down
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can