scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
murder; homicide; manslaughter
(police) detective; criminal matter
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
if you think about it; come to think of it
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk