muttering voice; murmuring voice
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
ingredient; component; composition
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to overdo; to do too much
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
then; and (then); in that case; if so
maintenance; preservation; improvement
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
when it becomes; when it comes to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
failure; mistake; blunder
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike