gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
originally; by nature; from the start
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
lying face down; upside down; prone
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
leader; authority; mainstay
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
mountain range; mountain belt
many; much; plenty; hardly
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
ago; since; before; previous
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated