gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
(not so) much; (not) very
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
up until now; as recently as the present
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
one more time; once more; once again