popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
bet; wager; stake; gamble
match fixing; put-up job; fixed game
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
besides; in addition; also; moreover
number one; first; best; most; game; round
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(political) power; authority; influence
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
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)
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)