gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
to watch steadily; to stare
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
the other day; a few days ago
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to make merry; to be festive
fifth day of the month; five days
busybody; meddler; nosey parker
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
washing machine (laundry)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
moving; changing residence; change of address
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about