(how) many times; (how) often
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
sneaking a bite; snitching food
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
offender; criminal; culprit
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
virtue; charm; merit; good point
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
method of bringing up; method of raising
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge