to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to go out and away; to leave
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
danger; peril; hazard; risk
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
besides; in addition; also; moreover
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
influenced (by); under an influence
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
contradiction; inconsistency
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to care for someone; to look after someone
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to talk; to chat; to chatter
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
temporary; transitory; short-lived
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
way of talking; speaking style
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
to feel a chill run down one's spine
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
outward appearance; looks
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing