or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
outsider; someone outside of a group
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
yourself; himself; herself
yourself; himself; herself
even if ...; even supposing that ...
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to claim victims; to cause casualties
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
antisocial; contrary to public order or morality; offensive; sociopathic; immoral; obscene
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
removable; detachable; demountable; dismountable
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
type 1; category 1; first class
high grade; special grade; classy
preliminary alert (flood, typhoon, air-raid, etc.); precautionary warning
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
furnishings; implements; equipment
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)