genuine article; real thing; real deal
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
gradually; slowly but steadily
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
rising; ascending; climbing
to be exhausted; to be worn out
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
effective temperature; wind-chill index (factor)
rest; break; recess; intermission
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
early on; earlier on; from early
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
meanwhile; in the meantime
end of a match; end of a game
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
vocal sound; tone of voice
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to bring back; to restore
back light; backlight; backlite; backup light
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan