not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
several people; a few people
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
military authorities; army circles
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
(issuing) a press release
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
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; slate gray
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
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
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
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
inside a police station, fire station, tax office, etc.
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
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
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
large number (of); many; majority