gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
colour; color; hue; tints
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be transparent; to show through
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
just because; even if; even though
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
time; hour; period; class
terrain; geographical features; topography
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
period of time; time slot; time zone
putting into operation; invocation
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely