to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to correct oneself; to restate
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
canned; packaged in a tin (of biscuits, confections, etc.)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
large amount of money; great cost
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
division into equal parts; equal parts
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
such ... as; or some such
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
double bottom (ship, trunk, etc.); false bottom; double sole; double hull