gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
specialization; specialisation
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
woman; female; feminine gender
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
in one's own way or style
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
(political) power; authority; influence
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
higher rank; better position
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
minimum; at the very least
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
student (esp. a university student)
maintenance; preservation; improvement