to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
sodium carbonate (Na2CO3)
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
silicon dioxide (SiO2); silica
those (near the second person)
sodium silicate (Na2SiO3)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
weekly publication; weekly magazine
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
that is to say; so that means
that day; the very same day
like a part of the family
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
illegitimate child; secret love child
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports