slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to watch over; to watch attentively
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be needed; to be wanted
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
together; at the same time; same; identical
individual; one by one; separate; each
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to thrust down; to push off
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)