to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
(set of) facial features; looks
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
great difference; major mistake
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
height (of body); stature
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
commander; commanding officer; CO
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
that; the matter in question
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
camping; campground; making camp
empty lot; vacant plot of land
offering a full report to a superior
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
in deep black; in jet black