crime; criminal act; offence; offense
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to increase; to add to; to augment
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to be surprised; to be astonished
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
forcibly; against one's will
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
individual; one by one; separate; each
human relations; personal relationships
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
probability; likelihood; chances