to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
simply; merely; only; solely
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to make sense; to be meaningful
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
speculation; thinking; meditation
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
considerably; fairly; quite
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
parts; accessories; components
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you