gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to become pale; to turn pale
many; numerous; various; large number of
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
with a friendly grin; smilingly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
in succession; one after another
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable