to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to follow another's example
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
as usual; as is one's habit
thorough; exhaustive; complete
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
the more one looks (at it) the more...
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
exploitation; overuse; abuse
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
destination; place one stays during a trip
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
with these words; while saying
to thrust away; to send flying
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling