to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
established practice; custom
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
number of times; frequency; count
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
intention; idea; inclination; wish
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
resentment; indignation; anger
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
carefree; free from worry
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless