slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
aggression; invasion; raid
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
overheating; overexcitement
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
leaving everything up to someone else
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
something like ...; something called ...
to stop walking; to pause
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
green (colour); green (energy, car, etc.); environmentally friendly; greenland; green space; green (on a golf course)
standby; preparation; arrangement
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
clearing one's throat; cough
addition; annexation; appendage
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to take; to catch; to capture
image data; graphics data; digital image
library; book series; library (software, modules, images, etc.)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
one's figure during sleep
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly