to half-rise to one's feet
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
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)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to hang (something) on the wall
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
reality; actuality; hard fact
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
contrived; false-sounding
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
many; much; plenty; hardly
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
calamity; disaster; misfortune
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to pause; to have a short intermission
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)