shady; underhanded; questionable
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
guess; speculation; supposition
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
it's no joke; gimme a break!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to throw into; to toss into
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
vicious circle; vicious cycle
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
to nip (something) in the bud
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
myself; yourself; I; me; you