town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
genuine; authentic; true; real
enterprising man; businessman; industrialist
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
such; this sort of; like this
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be needed; to be wanted
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
indies; independent film, music, publishing, etc.
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up