gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to spit out; to eject; to dump
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
sounding each other out; probing each other
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
every year; yearly; annually
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
determination; resolution
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
to await; to wait for; to expect
another (person); the other person; one more (person)