tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
laughing while reminiscing
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
(political) power; authority; influence
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to bring; to take; to bring about
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
plural; multiple; several
how many people; a number of people
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
establishment; settlement
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sanity; consciousness; soberness
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)