gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to look forward to something
to be found; to be discovered
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
like this; in this way; as you see
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
please (give me); please (do for me)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
nature; property; disposition
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to apologize; to apologise
mobile telephone; cellular telephone