little by little; bit by bit
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to breathe out; to exhale
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
trouble; bother; annoyance
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
take care; take good care of yourself
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to behave well (of a child)
order; command; directions; instructions
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
tone (of voice); manner of talking
of course; certainly; naturally
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded