these guys; these fellows
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
company president; manager; director
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
recently; lately; these days
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to redeem (from sin); to save
the whole area; all areas
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
district of a town; city block (of irregular size)
street; quarter; district; area
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)