to look around; to survey
lately; recently; nowadays
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
such; this sort of; like this
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
bribe; money under the table
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
jumping to a wrong conclusion
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to side with (someone); to support (someone)