gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to put one's hand on; to touch
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
sound of voice; vocal sound
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to gather; to collect; to assemble
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
the opposite sex; isomerism
to keep away; to keep at a distance
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily