to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
beautification; glorification
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
form; shape; figure; visage
hey there; I say; see here
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
pessimism; disappointment
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to care for someone; to look after someone
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)