loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
originally; by nature; from the start
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
generation (e.g. power); sending a telegram; telegraphing
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
chilly; unpleasantly cold
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
front entrance; front door
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white