miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
this is why; this means; it is the case that
even if; even though; however; no matter how
as a child; when one was a child
war; fighting; fierce competition
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
essence; true nature; substance; reality
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
dispersing; breaking up; running away
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
useless resistance; vain struggle
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
strange; mysterious; queer
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to surge (water or waves)