gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be softened; to calm down
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
in turns; alternately; in order
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
declaration; proclamation; announcement
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
accomplishment; execution
to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be needed; to be wanted
whispering into a person's ear
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
how can (one) do something
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
rather; better; instead; if anything
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
ruler; monarch; sovereign
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to help each other; to cooperate
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority