gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
caller; visitor; company; guest
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to flare up; to burst into flames
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
failure; mistake; blunder
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
light; faint; pale; fleeting
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
curl; curly hair; ringlet
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to sew up; to sew together
everywhere; all over; throughout