gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
two persons; two people; pair; couple
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to be silent; to say nothing
healthy; sound; wholesome
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
sanity; consciousness; soberness
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to turn towards; to point
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to care for someone; to look after someone
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
true character; true heart; true spirit