to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
in comparison to; rather than
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
business discussion; negotiation
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
competent; suitable; qualified
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
how; in what way; how about