gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
by myself; in person; by oneself
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to shout (in anger); to yell
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
visualization (of data, results, etc.); visualisation; making visible (something that was previously unseen); recording (a police interrogation)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
that kind; competition; match
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to grumble about something (trivial)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness