slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
stepping back; drawing back
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to step forward; to take a step forward
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
chaps (in the skin); cracks
one's way (ahead); one's path
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
drawing; painting; picture
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
extended leave; long vacation
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down