little by little; bit by bit
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
at that time; in those days
beyond that point; after that
corridor; hallway; passageway
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
stairs; stairway; staircase
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to face; to go towards; to head towards
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)