bolt from the blue; great surprise
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
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
plural; multiple; plural (number)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
at once; immediately; right now
to run out (e.g. of the room)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
authenticity; credibility
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to awake from one's sleep
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to hide; to conceal oneself
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
body build; physique; frame
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
good policy; wise policy; best plan
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)