to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
human kindness; human weakness
reason; cause; circumstances
transient (symptom, phenomenon); temporary; passing; fleeting
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
companion; partner; spouse
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
of tender years; very young
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
almost; roughly; approximately
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
sensitivity; susceptibility
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
from the viewpoint of; according to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to grow up; to become an adult
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
arm; skill; efforts; ability
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)