beginning; outset; first; onset
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
some people; a few people; several people
to go out and away; to leave
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
already; now; no longer; not any more
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
it is not (like that) either
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
snake; serpent; large snake
lack of innovation; stupidity
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like