slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
feeling; sense; impression
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
long time; long interval; for quite some time
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
beginning; outset; first; onset
unskilled; not very good at
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)