gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
really; truly; indeed; good grief
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
short pause; short interval
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)