reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
charitable organization; charitable institution; charity
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
helper; assistant; help; assistance
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to push (something) against
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt