reduced scale; scaling down
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
marker (pen); marker (object); scorekeeper (esp. in golf); marker
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
hidden treasure; treasured article
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
instability; insecurity; crankiness
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
great speed; recklessly fast speed
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to go with the flow; to go with the times
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion