gradually, little by little ☊ 
逐步 → ☊ 
dần dần 
gradually like: dần dần → →
allmählich ☊ 
dần dần ☊ 
渐渐的 ☊ jiàn jiàn de allmählich ☊ dần dần ☊ ☊ Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) The muddy water slowly cleared. ☊ clear ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊