deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
pressure; oppression; suppression
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
restoration; repair; mending
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
literally; to the letter; literal
dot; point; polka dots; pixel
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
virtual space (e.g. in computer graphics)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to throw into; to toss into
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up