to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.); to bring down; to demote; to withdraw (a proposal, request, etc.); to abandon; to withdraw (troops, etc.)
if so; in that case; in that situation
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (memory) refresh
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
force (bulldoze) one's way through
imagination; supposition; guess
to be playful; to gambol; to flirt with; (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
older sister; lass; young lady
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to behave well (of a child)
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
to head home; to leave for home
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
thought; consideration; thinking
to subsist; to keep on living
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
in the same way as; just like
rule; reign; government; governing
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
beyond one's means or position
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward