to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
smallish; on the small side
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
prickling; stinging; tingling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark