that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
one person; another name; nickname; alias
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape (by force); sexual assault
incident of death; fatal case
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
closed circle (of suspects, in mystery fiction)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
lanky person; beanpole; lamppost; tall and thin; lanky
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal