slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
still (continuing); as ever; further
to ask a question; to ask questions
preface; introduction; preamble
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
question; inquiry; enquiry
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
long time; several hours; long spell
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
combat power; fighting strength
skeleton (of a vertebrate, ship, building, etc.); transparency (revealing the inner workings of a device); translucency; skeleton (sport); skeleton (code)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
such ... as; or some such
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
so; therefore; and; (and) then
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
of course; certainly; naturally
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)