Vocabulary

unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; staggering; tottering; reeling; dizzily

stealthily; secretly; in secret

steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; laboriously; diligently

lively; energetic; full of life

hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping

tightly; closely

altogether; entirely

these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately

so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent

rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; growling; purring

quickly; promptly; immediately; without delay; without hesitation; briskly

like that; so

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved

with a glitter; with a sparkle

(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; (rip) up; (rip) open

closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely

with a rustling sound

roughly; approximately; round about; more or less

rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; sandy; granular

noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion

perhaps; maybe; possibly

frequently; repeatedly; often; incessantly; constantly

gently (raining); drizzling

quiet (place); still; silent; deserted

often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly

in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones

suddenly; in a flash; quickly; rapidly; swiftly; nimbly

at once; immediately; right now

always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often

downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently

clearly; plainly; distinctly

at a glance; by accident

a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly

as always; as usual

at least; at most; (even) just

without (doing); instead of

restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting

falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering

boisterously; roughly; briskly

gently; airily; fluffily