speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to recall; to remember; to recollect
that is to say; so that means
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
influence; effect; impact
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
continuation; succession; series; continuous
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
after the end (of something)
reset; fresh start; new beginning
choice; selection; option
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
function; facility; faculty; feature
imagination; supposition; guess
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes