at the present time; as of now; at this time
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
expression; look; countenance; face
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
mountain-dwelling dove; Oriental turtle dove; rufous turtle dove; white-bellied green pigeon
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
foster father; adoptive father
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
family; relatives; dependents; household
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
tendency; trend; inclination
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
bow shape; arc; arch; segment (of a circle)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
wild grasses; field grass; wildflowers
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
small hill; low hill; hillock
(made of) stone; stone-built
scale; scope; plan; structure
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed