a few people; small number of people
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
even though; despite; when
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
instability; insecurity; crankiness
wherein; therein; thereinto
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
vocal sound; tone of voice
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
in order; in turn; one by one
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
small number; few; minority
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
such ... as; or some such
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
some people; a few people; several people
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to do for (the sake of someone else)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of