softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
temporary; transitory; short-lived
supervised; under surveillance
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
stealthily; secretly; in secret
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
rational; reasonable; logical
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
rationality; reasonableness
assertion; declaration; affirmation
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
financial muscle; economic clout
organizational capability; organisational capability
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till