gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
restricted; confined; unfree
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
honor; honour; credit; prestige
pride; boast; credit (to)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to have meaning; to be meaningful
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
surroundings; environs; circumference
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
calculated; premeditated; considered
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
offence; offense; hindrance
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death