to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
participation; joining; entry
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be jealous; to be envious
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to be given up; to be discontinued
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
surroundings; environs; circumference
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
hey; listen; look here; I say
endurance; perseverance; patience