to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
manner of wearing clothes; way of dressing; way one dresses
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
compulsory subject; required subject
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
top recommendation; something highly recommended
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
not caring; not giving a damn
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to do for (the sake of someone else)
stationing (troops); garrisoning
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to face on; to look out on to
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
force of a fire; force of flames
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
front entrance; front door
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild