to lose population (e.g. of active forum members, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
originally; by nature; from the start
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
at least; at most; (even) just
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
older sister; elder sister
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes