to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
tacit; unspoken; implicit
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
delivery; transfer; hand-over
being on duty; person on duty
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
knitting; knitted material; crochet
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to paint (draw) a picture
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
the same generation; coeval
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
bringing; taking; carrying
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
menarche; first menstruation
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final