gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to bend; to warp; to curve
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
longing for; burning desire
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
merciful heart; compassion; mercy; benevolence
group; bunch; crowd; group
to shine in (light); to illuminate
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
extensive knowledge; erudition
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
Hoffmann; Hoffman; Hofman; Hofmann
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
representative; exemplary; model
author; writer; novelist; artist
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
in the end; at the end of the day
personality; character; individuality; personhood
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
very loose; slowly; leisurely
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
first-rate; finest quality; the best
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though