gradually; slowly but steadily
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to cure an illness; to cure a disease
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
physical condition; state of health
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
nervous; neural; neurogenic
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor