scene of the crime (offense, offence)
not necessarily so; is not always true
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be able to manage somehow or another
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
(police) detective; criminal matter
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
after school (at the end of the day)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
power; authority; jurisdiction
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
goodness; excellence; virtue
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...