be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
parsimonious spirit; tendency to be frugal; inclination to scrimp and save; tendency to fuss over trivial things; worrier's disposition
to be the ruin of (a person)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
a little; a bit; slightly
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
together; at the same time; same; identical
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
opinion; intention; thought
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
primness; prim person; clear soup
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
selection; choice; option
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to pass (of time); to elapse
covered in mud; mud-caked
again (and again); once again; yet again
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
willpower; energy; vitality
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
sunlight; rays of the Sun
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase