early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
wintertime; winter season
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
serious; severe; grave; acute
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
complete change; about-face
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
attendance (at school); going to school
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
hallway slippers; indoor shoes; overshoes; rubbers; galoshes
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
both; both sides; both parties
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
rare; uncommon; not often seen
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances