little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
nursing; caring for the sick; deathwatch; attendance at a deathbed
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
then; and (then); in that case; if so
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to give; to do (something) for
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to the end; entirely; in full
surely; certainly; without doubt
to manage something successfully; to be successful
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
the dark side; the seamy side
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
transactions; dealings; business
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
even if not; even without
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
approval; license; licence; permission
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
military force; military strength
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
process; course; mechanism