predation; eating prey; preying upon
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
mental derangement; madness; insanity
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
putting into operation; invocation
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
guardian; protector; patron; parent
danger; peril; hazard; risk
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
information transfer; information transmission
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury