slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
that; the matter in question
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to arrive home; to return
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to change (one's clothes)