gradually; slowly but steadily
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to intend; to be sure that
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
treasure chest; strongbox
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
indicate reason; infers some protest
to put on airs; to assume importance
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
work; business; company; study
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
silence (not speaking); muteness
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again