gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
fruit of one's labor; result of one's efforts
to attack; to assault; to assail
self control; self restraint
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
absorption; suction; attraction
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
reigning; controlling; dictating
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
technique; art; skill; move
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
same kind (race); homogeneousness
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious