to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
police; police officer; police station
military authorities; army circles
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
(issuing) a press release
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
headquarters; head office; main office
leadership; initiative; spearhead
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
testimony; (verbal) evidence
men and women of all ages
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker