to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
by means of; due to; because of; according to
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
time limit; time restriction
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
decrease; reduction; decline
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
that's a different matter; that's a different story
something like ...; something called ...
to be helpful; to be useful
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
no sleep or rest; working day and night
night attack; nocturnal assault
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
as much as one can; as much as possible
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing