to stop walking; to pause
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
stealthy steps; soft steps
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
(not) even once; (not) ever
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling