to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
being too late; losing one's final chance
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
just one person; only one
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
mental image; mental picture; image
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
deep-seated grudge; hatred
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
to backfire; to have a harmful result
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
several people; a few people
whispered conversation; whispering
to spread; to be propagated
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to be found; to be discovered
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on