rather than; more ... than ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
time; hour; period; class
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
price; cost; value; worth; value
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
while; during; while; although; all; both
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
housing district; residential district
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee