busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to stop walking; to pause
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
other; another; over; more than; I; me
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
help; assistance; service
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
noisy; confused; uproarious
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
setting off (on a trip); departure
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)