to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
pulsation; pulsatory motion
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
it hasn't been long since
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
buying up plots of land; land sharking; raising the ground level (with fill)
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
lawless area; lawless district
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
illness; condition; -pathy
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
vicious circle; vicious cycle
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow