little by little; bit by bit
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
silence; stillness; quietness
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
draw (in competition); tie game
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
now that; since; so long as; because
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
training; drill; practice; discipline
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
making efficient; optimization
perception; sensing; noticing
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
that's the way it is; such is life
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
in proportion to; just as much as
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
softness; gentleness; weakness
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
using all one's strength; using all one's might