to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
smelling of earth; rustic
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
behind; in the rear; in back
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
stable supply; reliable supply
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
if you think about it; come to think of it
person of doubtful origin
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to become famous; to gain fame
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch