to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
not covered (by); not subject (to)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
share; portion; quota; cut
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
triumphant return; returning in triumph
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
main cause; primary factor
main force; chief object; mainline
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
craving; longing; thirsting
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to blame; to find fault with
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be on the right track; to go well