to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to give directions; to issue instructions
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
persistence; single-mindedness
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
to be needed; to be wanted
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to be at a loss for words
dropout; quitter; deserter
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
container (e.g. shipping); skip
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
person who has rendered distinguished service
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
club budget; club expense
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
succeeding; following; trailing; next
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
contract; compact; agreement
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete