to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
secret; private; surreptitious
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
they; those guys; those fellows
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
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
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
two times; twice; two degrees
three times; thrice; third (interval)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
control; management (e.g. of a business)
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
depending on; dependent on