slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to keep away; to keep at a distance
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
to fall on one's backside
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
sense of duty (obligation)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
explosive growth of infections; explosion of cases of an infection
to visit frequently; to haunt