intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
little by little; bit by bit
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
along the road; along the way
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
three; three years of age
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to make a speech; to address
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
start of a romance; beginning of love
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to talk; to chat; to chatter