gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be able to manage somehow or other