to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
flat board; slab; monotonous; dull; even pitch; accentless pitch
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
duty; obligation; responsibility
both; both sides; both parties
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
scenery; scene; landscape
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
a long time (since the last time)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
place where one works; construction site; working area
metallic sound; metallic clank
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden