to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
mutant strain; mutated variant; mutant species
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
many; much; plenty; hardly
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
way; method; means; (technical) specification
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
water outlet; tap; faucet
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to pick up; to find; to gather
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
curiosity; inquisitiveness
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
higher rank; better position
polite; respectful; reverent