ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
exploration party; expedition team
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
dropout; quitter; deserter
condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow; sympathy; lament
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
native people; aboriginal; indigenous people
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots