switchback (railway); zig zag
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
anger; being angry; being mad
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to intend; to be sure that
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
children's story; fairy tale
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
dispute; argument; contention
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
great hurry; great haste; rush
to grab at; to clutch; to grapple with
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
leaving everything up to someone else
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to look down on; to make light of