gradually; slowly but steadily
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
right beside; close to; nearby
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to watch over; to watch attentively
but; however; provided that
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
government official; clerk
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to speak; to say; to vocalize
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to talk; to chat; to chatter
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate