to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
one's assessment of the situation
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
legendary beast; magical beast
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
decision; settlement; definition
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
welcome!; nice to see you!
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
courteous; decorous; polite
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
small; fine; detailed; stingy
accommodation charge; lodging charges; lodging fees
class; heading; group; category
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
property; fortune; assets
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful