when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
view; opinion; finding; findings
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
but; however; provided that
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
considering something taboo; treating something as taboo
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance