acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
vice; immorality; corruption
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
proper; respectable; decent; honest
without; but if; otherwise; or else
resentment; indignation; anger
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
how long; how much; to what extent
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to pile up; to accumulate
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
clear; precise; definite; distinct
nothing but; none other than
business rival; professional jealousy
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
courteous; decorous; polite
way (of doing); manner; method; means
the same generation; coeval
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
surface of a board or record
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
unexpectedly; surprisingly