tension; mental strain; nervousness
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
police; police officer; police station
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
victim; injured party; sufferer
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
name; given name; first name
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
appearance; figure; shape; form
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be found; to be discovered
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
strongish; somewhat strong
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to be at a loss for words
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
authenticity; credibility