how long; how far; how much
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
good humour (humor); good mood
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
door; gate; opening; title page
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement