gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to bring back; to restore
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
in terms of; from the point of view of
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
several sheets (flat objects)
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
spirit photography; ghost photography
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to become settled; to be fixed
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
out of focus; off the point
many; numerous; various; large number of
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
every person; each one; everybody
speech and conduct; words and deeds
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing