gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
being argued into silence; being left speechless
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
bar; measure; short pause (in writing); petty principles; minor details
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
for example; for instance; e.g.
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to attempt; to test; to try out
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
recently; lately; these days
strumming; thrumming; plunking; plonking
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into