to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
then; well; so; well then
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
leading part; leading actor; leading actress