one by one; one after another; successively
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
no!; no no!; no, not at all
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
research; study; investigation
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to play a leading role; to play a central part
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
reality; actuality; hard fact
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing