slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
longtime best seller; book with steady sales over a long time
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
that is to say; so that means
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
infancy; childhood; tender age
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says