gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to rise in esteem; to become popular; to rise in value (stocks)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
national defence; national defense
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
in that way; thus; so; so?
perfect; complete; flawless
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
while; even though; despite
country; territory; domain; realm
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
people; citizens; subjects; folk
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible