or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
apparently; appears to be
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
mysterious thief; phantom thief
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
simple and clear; plain and simple
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
transmission of electricity; electricity supply; power supply
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
such; like that; in that way
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
forest fire; bushfire; wildfire
calming down; quieting down
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
questions and answers; dialogue
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
molester; groper; masher; pervert
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair