to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
almost every day; almost daily
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
final; eventual; ultimate
turtle (esp. a sea turtle); turtleneck sweater
to make an appearance; to show up
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to be needed; to be wanted
underworld; underside of society
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
although I say; although one might say; although called
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
adds force or indicates command