to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
decoration; ornament; trimmings
taking refuge and waiting (for the danger to pass); waiting (on a siding) to let another train pass
automatic; automatic firearm; automatic transmission
impossible to do (although wants to)
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
good policy; wise policy; best plan
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
everything; anything; nothing
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
half the body; half length
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to fall flat; to fall face down
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
(made of) stone; stone-built
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
exhibition room (e.g. museum); showroom (for goods)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
multipurpose knife; Swiss Army knife
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory