spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
nervousness; oversensitivity
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
misjudgment; misjudgement
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
right beside; close to; nearby
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
both hands; both arms; ten
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)