gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
mutation; change; vicissitude
true character; real nature
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
on the occasion of; at the time of
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to be hot on a person's heels
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
hey there; I say; see here
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
whether or not; presence or absence
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses