gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
three; three years of age
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
no vacancy; full occupancy
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to mix; to stir; to blend
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to examine someone's expression
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
tension; mental strain; nervousness
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
how; in what way; how about
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking