body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
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)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
probability; likelihood; chances
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
24 hours; twenty-four hours
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(period of) a year; during an era
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone