to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
environment; circumstance
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to satisfy the requirements
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
memories; recollections; reminiscence
outsider; someone outside of a group
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
small saucepan; small pot
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
order; command; directions; instructions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
divide into four pieces; one fourth
slight; insignificant; small
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
recommendation; endorsement
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
state secrets; secrets of the state
this and that; various things
in search of; in order to look for
to join together; to combine; to join up
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
socio-economics; social economy