the act of contracting or being contracted

drawing in; shortening

(the result, amount of) decreasing

diminishing, lessening

(the cost of) the transport of hoods

physical resistance, friction

the condition of being stretched; the force used; something that tests one's mental strength; a great demand on one's strength etc

pain, due to exertion

the state, degree, of being tight; (a feeling, condition of) mental, emotional or nervous strain between people, groups, states etc

tightness