gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
half-roasted; half-baked; rare
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
thickly; stickily; viscously
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
finishing blow; coup de grâce
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.); slushy (e.g. snow)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
flaring up; bursting into flames
to flare up; to burst into flames
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
memory; sense; experience
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival