downward adjustment; downward revision
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
stomp; stomp (jazz rhythm)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
good person; virtuous person
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
resistance; opposition; obstruction; (electrical) insulating coating; insulating varnish
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to rank next to; to come after
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to boil strongly; to be excited
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
close; intimate; on good terms
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
the whole month; all the month
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
not necessarily so; is not always true
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
thereupon; shortly thereafter
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something