anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to be needed; to be wanted
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
comparatively; relatively
chief; main; principal; major
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
together; at the same time; same; identical
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
outsider; someone outside of a group
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
plate armor; plate armour
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary