boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
common front; united front
from the beginning; from scratch
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to push aside; to brush aside
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
branch; branch office; subdivision
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
having no money; lack of money
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
intelligence network; information network
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
everywhere; all over; throughout
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
means; way; method; measure
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so