gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
people; men and women; each person; everybody
this and that; various things
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
pail (for water); bucket; cistern; water tank
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
no need to guess; certainly
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
grasp; catch; understanding
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be worried; to be troubled
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude