to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
creepy geek; disgusting otaku; extreme geek
great shame (endured in the public eye); deep embarrassment; profound humiliation; utter disgrace
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
private citizen; civilian
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
heading; headline; index; headword
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
local newspaper; regional newspaper
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
man of the hour; woman of the hour
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to be pretentious; to put on airs
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...