gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
chapter one; first chapter
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
(large) house; residence; mansion
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to take up one's residence
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
is something that; is that which
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
helper (e.g. for a sick person); assistant; bridesmaid; best man; cornerman; second
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to order; to command; to appoint
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
permission; approval; authorization; license
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)