to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
everything; anything; nothing
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
go that far; to that extent
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to make a speech; to address
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
massing (of troops); gathering
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
short distance; short range; short-haul
to shake off; to throw off
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
intercept; interception; counter-attack
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
flight; desertion; escape
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
degeneration; retrogression
to become rounded; to roll into a ball