to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
auto; automobile; automatic; oat; oats
official announcement; proclamation
classified information; top secret
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to tower over the surroundings