gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
opening and shutting; opening and closing
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
presumably; conceivably; in my opinion; in my view; I think (that); upon thought
impassioned speech; fervent speech
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
cold reception; inhospitality
belief; faith; conviction
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
solidarity; joint; collective
advocate; proponent; supporter
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
inside; interior; inner part
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)