a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
fast walking; semi-jogging
trio; gang of three; threesome
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
script; libretto; scenario
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
rating; classification; allocation; grading
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
proposal; offer; request; application
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
one thin flat object; one sheet
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
making a guest appearance; guest starring
winner; victor; conqueror
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful