gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
fertile; rich; productive
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
next term; next period; next version; next release
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
woman; female; feminine gender
Cristiana; Christiana; Christianna
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
older sister; elder sister
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon