gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
lower region; lower part; region below
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
to sink (into); to get depressed
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
natural energy (usu. renewable energy)
change; alteration; modification
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
interference; intervention; meddling
strength; power; proficiency; ability
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity