what's the matter?; what's wrong?
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
had better ...; had better not ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
having said that; on the other hand
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person