little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
long ago; once upon a time
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn