all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
personality; character; individuality; personhood
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
thought; consideration; thinking