to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
course; route; path; process; stages
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
script; screenplay; scenario
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
offender; criminal; culprit
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to seize (secure) evidence
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)