gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
still (continuing); as ever; further
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
queen (consort); empress (consort)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
not doing as one is told (esp. of a child); being disobedient; being unruly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
decision; determination; resolution
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
resignation; acceptance; consolation
again; once more; a second time
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist