gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
wherein; therein; thereinto
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
time; hour; period; class
adds force or indicates command
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
two persons; two people; pair; couple
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
visual hallucination; vision
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
master; teacher; stable master
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo