several years; a few years
income; receipts; revenue
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
(police) detective; criminal matter
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
all; entire; whole; altogether
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr