to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
ahem; cough-cough; noise in lieu of a comment or contrary view
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
parent-child relationship
having said that; be that as it may
another's parent; another's parents
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
couple's ring; set of rings worn by unmarried, unengaged couples; pairing
cesspool; sink; manure sink
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
no!; no no!; no, not at all
agricultural community; farm village; rural
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
personal; individual; private
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
thereafter; after doing that; followed by
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy