gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
secret; private; surreptitious
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to breathe out; to exhale
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
something; some kind of; for some reason
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to be boiled; to be cooked
finish; finishing; finishing touches
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
being filled with; being full of; permeation
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre