gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
bactericidal action; germicidal action
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
study; research; investigation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
pair; two kinds; two ways
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
lately; recently; nowadays
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
practice; practising; training; study
fresh wound; fresh bruise
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant