gradually; slowly but steadily
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to some extent; to a certain extent
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to push through (a crowd, vegetation, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
absence of permission; lack of permission; absence of (advance) notice; lack of notice
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
(death from) starvation; starving to death
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)