to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
ten; 10; ten years of age
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
this and that; one thing or another
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
looking on; remaining a spectator
to ask for too much; to expect too much
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
concentrated fire; intense criticism
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
when; how soon; how long until
separate; scattered; apart
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)