gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
headquarters; head office; main office
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
document; official papers
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
that kind; competition; match
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
early-morning and late-night visits (e.g. by reporters); early-morning and late-night attacks
periodic; regular; routine
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
war; battle; match; game; competition
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
endurance; perseverance; patience
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
water for washing or moistening one's hands
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet