daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
even though; despite; when
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
greening (i.e. planting to increase greenery); tree planting; afforestation
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to face on; to look out on to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
name; given name; first name
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
self-consciousness; self-awareness
the same as always; day after day
touching; moving; painful
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
laboratory animal; experimental animal
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
failure; mistake; blunder
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
tall figure; high stature
to wear glasses; to put on glasses