reduction; diminution; abatement
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
maximum permissible level or dosage
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
writing implement; writing tool
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
regulation; adjustment; control
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
baseline design; preliminary design; basic design
the whole week; all the week