follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
price; cost; value; worth; value
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
third day of the month; three days
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
the other day; a few days ago
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
mental; spiritual; emotional
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
copycat criminal; copycat crime
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
physical education; PE; gym (class)
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
in accordance with plans; just as planned
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
stirring; rousing oneself
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still