gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
for example; for instance; e.g.
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
strike while the iron is hot
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who