to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
way (of doing); manner; method; means
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
catalogue; catalog; list of betrothal presents; gift register; (table of) contents; certificate of initiation
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to increase; to add to; to augment
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)