number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to telephone; to make a phone call
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
absolute amount; absolute quantity
to increase; to add to; to augment
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
training wear; sportswear; activewear; tracksuit
more than usual; especially; particularly
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
one revolution; one rotation
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
athletics; sports; adventure course; (outdoor) obstacle course
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to settle (in a place); to settle down
homeless; homeless person
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to do together; to share; to participate in
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
story; tale; talk; discussion
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about