when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to cut; to slit; to cut open
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
murder; killing; murderer
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
particularly; only; in the case of
answering machine; answerphone
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
naturally; of course; understandably
without; but if; otherwise; or else
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
how; in what way; how about; questionable
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha