to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
intensification; aggravation
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to need; to demand; to take; to require
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
support; backing; aid; assistance
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
forerunner; precursor; pioneer; outrider; outriding
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
number of times; frequency; count
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
without cause; without reason
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
nature; property; disposition
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to be helpful; to be useful
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
grasp; catch; understanding
living thing; organism; creature; biology
extensive; vast range; wide scope
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to throw into; to toss into
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
throwaway; disposable; single-use
national border; provincial border