gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
something; some kind of; for some reason
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
on bad terms; at loggerheads
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
than; from; out of; except; but; more
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
two classes; double; two sets
set meal; special (of the day)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness