gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to pass (of time); to elapse
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
the other day; lately; recently
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to score points with (a person)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
practice; practising; training; study
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
just because; even if; even though
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
way; method; means; resource; course
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that