gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
loveable; very likeable; like very much
electricity; (electric) light
although I say; although one might say; although called
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
attendance (at school); going to school
will not do; do not; does not
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
very rich person; the super rich
to be full of pride; to be boastful
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
(another's) daughter; young lady
university student; college student
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
polish; improvement; burnishing
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
limited stocks; limited lines; limited supplies
way; method; means; resource; course
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly