gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
place; situation; position; location
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
-less; lacking; non-existing
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
preface; introduction; preamble
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
until now; so far; up to the present
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith