to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
regret; repentance; remorse
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
faulty statement; misleading statement; misunderstanding caused by a misleading statement
almost; roughly; approximately
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
indescribable; having no way to express
premature joy; short-lived elation
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
banquet or reception hall
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend