little by little; bit by bit
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
high mountain; alpine mountain
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
(not) even once; (not) ever
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to be unable to just watch (without doing anything); to be unable to look on in silence; to be unable to overlook; to be unable to remain indifferent to
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
to become vulgar; to coarsen
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
troubles brought on by what one has written
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to knock down; to knock off
snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.); snapshot; snap fastener; press stud; snap (movement, action)