to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
self-deprecating; self-mocking
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
level of popularity (with the opposite sex); degree of attractiveness
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
(another's) child; child; kid
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
pride; dignity; self-worth
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
so; therefore; and; (and) then
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you