gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
inside one's heart; in one's mind
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
sympathy; compassion; pity
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial