to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to be dispersed; to get separated
at that time; in those days
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
nervousness; oversensitivity
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
publication of results; announcement of results
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
dispersing; breaking up; running away
healthy; sound; wholesome
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
most of all; extremely; supremely
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
energy problems; energy issues
epidemic; plague; pestilence
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)