childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
story of one's experiences
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to be opposite; to face each other
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
I see; that's right; indeed
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
should; must; -able; probably; likely
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
first generation; founder
strategist; tactician; schemer
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
derailment; digression; deviation
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right