to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to cut through (with a road, tunnel, or canal)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to say (something) over one's shoulder
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
a little bit; a little while
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
novel; original; new; innovative
to be flexible; to be accommodating
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
(political) power; authority; influence
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
another thing; exception; special case
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
being on the ropes; losing ground
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
don't worry about it; forget about it
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk