to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
(very) patient; persevering
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
speech and conduct; words and deeds
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to be at a loss for words
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
the end justifies the means; circumstances may justify a lie
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)