hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
dealing with; coping with
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
summer vacation; summer holiday
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road