gradually; slowly but steadily
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
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
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
coincident with; while; simultaneously
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
imagination; supposition; guess
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
not yet known; unknown; strange
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
reality; actuality; hard fact
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)