gradually; slowly but steadily
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
beyond that point; after that
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
irritation; annoyance; frustration
such ... as; or some such
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to smile (at); to grin (at)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
if so; in that case; in that situation
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
large build; large pattern
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to relax; to feel at home
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost