stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
brokerage; mediation; fencing (of stolen goods)
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
water scavenger beetles (Hydrophilidae family)