comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
long tail (theory, phenomenon, effect, etc.)
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
degree of attention; profile
to give the stamp of approval
built-in audience; regular customers
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
fantasy fiction; bizarre fiction
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
industry terminology; professional jargon; buzzword
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged