trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
resentment; indignation; anger
day and night; around the clock
one house; the same house
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
hey there; I say; see here
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
(theatrical) fighting scene
to object; to protest; to speak; to say; (arch.) hello!; (arch.) is anyone home?
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to press against each other; to huddle together
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to have an eye on; to zero in on
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
selling oneself (into bondage; esp. of a prostitute); selling out (to a competitor); selling off
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest