within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
the same rank; equality; apposition
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to affect; to impact; to influence
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
when it becomes; when it comes to
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to bring; to take; to bring about
this is why; this means; it is the case that
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
green tract of land; green space
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
natural (physical) environment
(not) even once; (not) ever
already known; well-known
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
ill-bred; poorly brought up
periodic; regular; routine
natural calamity; disaster
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
a few years ago; some years back
one day; (on) a certain day
at that time; in those days
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough