gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
method of treatment; cure; remedy
to be able to manage somehow or another
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
fact; truth; understanding; consideration
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
adds force or indicates command
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
on the occasion of; at the time of
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances