not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
snail's pace; slow progress
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to cease; to stop; to be over
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
suffix for familiar person
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy