gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to become clear; to be made public
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
breath; breathing; tone; mood
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
suffix for familiar person
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
than; from; out of; except; but; more
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
narrow; thin (sized); slender
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to ask; to enquire; to query
understood; I see; OK; present; here
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged