gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
official in charge; person in charge
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
alone; by oneself; on one's own
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
such a thing; something like that
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)