to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
large truck; semi-trailer
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
regulation; adjustment; control
vitality; (one's) life force
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to tower over the surroundings
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
when it becomes; when it comes to
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to blaze; to burn brightly
at the last moment; this late in the game
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
resolute; determined; bold
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
blow; shock; strike; batting
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
explosion; rupture; break off