gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
outside of one's area of expertise
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
class; heading; group; category
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
capable of anything; liable to do
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
other crimes; further offenses; further offences
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to cause someone to worry
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
document; official papers
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
sound asleep; fast asleep; untidy; slovenly