gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
infancy; childhood; tender age
tacit; unspoken; implicit
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to rebuke strongly; to tell off
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
that day; the very same day
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
pupil; student; schoolchild
to have a talk; to tell a story
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak