to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
paid item; in-app purchase; microtransaction item (e.g. in a video game)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
one lump; one body; one group
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to hide; to conceal oneself
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be lacking in options; to be too few
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
another; different; separate; discrete
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to leak (urine, feces); to soil one's pants; to dump (untreated waste, sewage, etc.); to discharge (untreated effluent); to leak (information, secrets, etc.); to bleed (a deficit, losses, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included