reduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatement
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
school education; formal education
to be helpful; to be useful
hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying; putting up
singing in unison; chanting in unison
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to become fraught with emotion
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
lack of harmony; lack of balance; lack of coordination; ataxia
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
mental illness; emotional disorder
reality; actuality; hard fact
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
person concerned; interested party; related party
accurate; correct; precise; exact
sign; indication; omen; symptom
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to call each other; to call out to one another
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward