slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
departure; leaving; going away; recession
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to go broke; to be reduced to poverty; to be driven to destitution
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
genuine article; real thing; real deal
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
everywhere; everywhere one goes; wherever one goes
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
to subsist; to keep on living
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
having no money; lack of money
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
casual speech; peer language; informal language
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to calm; to soothe; to quiet; to appease
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to talk; to chat; to chatter