when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
surely (not); certainly (not)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
secret art; the mysteries
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
example; illustration; precedent
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
grasp; catch; understanding
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
-less; lacking; non-existing
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
entry; approach; penetration
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
incineration; destroy by fire
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge