to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
one's way (ahead); one's path
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
even though; despite; when
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar