to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
piece; fragment; one (object)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
lost article; something forgotten
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
(skin) eruption; rash; pimple; spot; acne; boil
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...