gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
solar day (esp. on planets other than Earth); sol (currency of Peru)
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to call each other; to call out to one another
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
at the time; in those days; then
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
border (between countries); national border
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn; this too shall pass; the darkest hour is just before the dawn
password; watchword; motto; slogan
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to move forward; to move on
sinus; cavity; antrum; neighborhood (administrative division in North Korea)
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
agglomeration; clumping together; cohesion (of ions, etc.); flocculation (of colloidal particles); agglutination
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)