inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to be conspicuous; to stand out
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
minute; fine; detailed; subtle
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
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)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun