Vocabulary

• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• have to: Must do
• on to: Toward something; forward
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• by the ton: In very large quantities or amounts.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• with a vengeance: With great force, intensity, or energy.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• under construction
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• making waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• off the books: Not officially recorded, often to avoid legal or tax responsibilities.
• at sea
• deliver the goods: To do what is expected or promised; to succeed.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• out of central casting: Appearing like a stereotypical character, as if selected by casting agents.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• mix it up: To vary or do things differently; to introduce variety.
• from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• business: A company formed for making profit
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• product: Item that can be bought
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• part: Division of a book
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
• transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
• southern: Concerning a region in the south
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• northern: In or toward the north
• cannabis: Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
• smuggle: To illegally bring goods/people into a place
• solo: Being performed or done alone
• baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
• kilo: 1000g
• para: Shortened form of paragraph