gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
now; the present time; just now; another; more
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
imagination; supposition; guess
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)