to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
conviction; belief; confidence
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to mix; to stir; to blend
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
the same; the said; likewise
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to smile (at); to grin (at)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly