gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
(political) power; authority; influence
reality; actuality; hard fact
difference; variation; difference
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
influence; clout; leverage
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
general; popular; common; typical
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
cardinal (Catholic church)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
sympathy; compassion; pity
much less; to say nothing of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
support; backing; aid; assistance
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
failure; mistake; blunder
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
while; during (the time when)
moment; brief space of time
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally