to increase; to add to; to augment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(someone else's) daughter
endurance; perseverance; patience
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
should; must; -able; probably; likely
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
such ... as; or some such
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to some extent; to a certain extent
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
simply; merely; only; solely
after a long time; for the first time in a while
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to make merry; to be festive
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
such; this sort of; like this
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
rest; break; recess; intermission
site; point on a map; spot
camping; campground; making camp
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying