slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
battle formation; military formation
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
just a minute; small quantity
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
opinion; intention; thought
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
refining; refinement; smelting; training
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
arrogant; haughty; insolent
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
welcome!; nice to see you!
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
business; errand; nature of one's business
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice