to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
family structure; family composition; family makeup
grasp; catch; understanding
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
surveillance camera; security camera
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but