reduction by half; halving
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
individual; one by one; separate; each
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
main force; chief object; mainline
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to call a person's attention (to)
it's probably so; it stands to reason
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
directly opposite; right in front
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
everything; anything; nothing
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house