half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to bury; to embed; to implant
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
moderately; in moderation
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
from where one sits; while sitting by
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to jump at; to be attracted by
to be hot on a person's heels
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement