gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
wicked thought; wicked mind
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
two times; twice; two degrees
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to be conspicuous; to stand out
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize