to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to take a breath; to take a short rest
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
standard; set; routine; decided
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
still (continuing); as ever; further
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
gradually; slowly but steadily
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
sweet and sour; bittersweet
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
you could say; you might say; verging on the
observation; survey; watching
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
no!; no no!; no, not at all
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
being startled; getting a shock
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK