little by little; bit by bit
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
ray (of light); beam; light
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
absorption; suction; attraction
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
brand-new article; new item
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
stealthily; secretly; in secret
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
the front; honest; upright; decent
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
inferior goods; faulty item
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
adjustment; coordination; integration; conformity
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess