given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
risky; dangerous; insecure
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
disinformation; false information
a few years ago; some years back
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
hostility; antagonism; opposition
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
dodgy dealings; monkey business
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
meeting place; assembly hall
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
state secrets; secrets of the state
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
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
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
selection; choice; option
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(sports) commentator; play-by-play announcer; Let's Player; Let's Play gamer