overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
activity; briskness; prosperity
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
back street; back alley; off-street
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
don't you think?; indicates question
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
observation; survey; watching
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
southeastern part; the southeast
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to speak; to say; to vocalize
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement