to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
degeneration; retrogression
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
guess; speculation; supposition
the whole month; all the month
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
alone; unaided; away from home
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
intensification; aggravation
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to play cool; to act cool
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to wait for an opportunity
abandoned building; derelict building
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
great man; hero; master mind
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger