gradually; slowly but steadily
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to put one's strength into
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
pleasant feeling; good vibes
all-night vigil over a body; wake
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
manure; fertilizer; fertiliser; compost
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath