lessening; diminishing; reducing
lightning strike; lightning bolt
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
joints; points (of a speech)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to need; to demand; to take; to require
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
unexploded ordnance; unexploded shell; unexploded bomb; UXO
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
feeling good; feeling pleasant