slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
phantom; vision; illusion
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
at once; immediately; right now
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
national border; provincial border
dominion; territory; possession
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
one cause; one reason; one factor
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
notice; attention; observation
difficult to ...; hard to ...
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
generation; lifetime; age
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone