to develop something gradually to reach a goal
etwas schrittweise entwickeln, um ein Ziel zu erreichen
"He is slowly building towards his dream project."
"Er baut langsam auf sein Traumprojekt hin."
to make someone very nervous or worried
to begin an effort to make yourself or something better
to end a relationship with someone; to abandon
to take revenge; to return money owed
to escape from something that controls or limits you
to prepare or arrange things before traveling