to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
settlement; permanent residency
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
outside one's jurisdiction
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
thereupon; shortly thereafter
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
several times; several degrees
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
such; this sort of; like this
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
to live; to reside; to inhabit
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)