miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
adherence; sticking (to); fixation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)
gliding (through the air)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to try to do; to attempt to do
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
kind; sort; species; species
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
principle; theory; fundamental truth
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
that is to say; so that means
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
shellfish; seashell; shell
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained