to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
either way; in any case; one way or another
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
when it comes to ...; as for ...
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
competent; suitable; qualified
proposal; offer; request; application
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
the same; the said; likewise
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)