to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
tall figure; high stature
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
everything; anything; nothing
there is nothing; having nothing
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
such; this sort of; like this
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort