gradually; slowly but steadily
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
pride; dignity; self-respect
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to become misty; to become hazy
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to clap one's hands in prayer
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
to amuse oneself; to make merry
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
a little bit; a little while