gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
woman; female; feminine gender
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
silence (not speaking); muteness
snake; serpent; large snake
to be softened; to calm down
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to offer (put up) resistance
store; shop; establishment; restaurant