as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
scale; scope; plan; structure
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
unmarried; not yet married
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
heir; inheritor; successor
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
don't you think?; indicates question
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?
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
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...
maintenance; preservation; improvement
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely