gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
tendency; trend; inclination
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to sit for an examination
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
just past noon; afternoon
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; opening one's eyes to the truth; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight; opening the eyes
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall
wandering; rambling; roaming
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
deep emotion; strong feelings
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light