drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
rise; improvement; uptrend
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
preference; priority; precedence
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
hereabouts; around there; that area
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
promo; advertising for a program (TV, radio, etc.); program publicity
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to anticipate; to foresee
to relapse; to reassert; to review
wherein; therein; thereinto
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
behind; in the rear; in back
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
nature; property; disposition
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
communication skills; communication ability
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary