to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
such; like that; in that way
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
in one's hands; in one's control
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
very good luck; excellent fortune
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
worry; mental agony; heartache
to pay attention; to be watchful
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to jar; to creak; to grate
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness