to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
scale; scope; plan; structure
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
gathering clouds; group of clouds
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
to come to one's senses; to calm down
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
large passenger aircraft; jumbo jet
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
toughened glass; tempered glass
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to speak; to say; to vocalize
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension