Vocabulary

once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-

in a few days; at an early date

(if) by some very rare chance; in the very unlikely event that ...

must not; may not

carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length

brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up

not long after; before long

uniformly; evenly; equally; indiscriminately; across the board

unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly

reluctantly

more and more; all the more; increasingly

thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little

successfully; nicely

forever

incidentally; at the same time

considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty

since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now

(not even) for a moment; (not) even in the slightest degree; (not) on any account; (not) at all; (not) under any circumstances

as a god

only; just; merely; no more than

in deep black; in jet black

individually; separately

vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye

moment by moment; hour by hour

alternately; in succession

(flowing) copiously

(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever

rustling

in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (in groups of) threes and fives

helplessly; reluctantly; as a last resort

tightly (holding on); firmly; securely

repeatedly; over and over again

at least

feeling refreshed; feeling relieved

each; respectively

absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only

by chance; by accident; accidentally; happen to (be, do); unexpectedly; casually

(glaring) covetously; (watching) eagerly (for a chance)

in pieces

(sound of) hitting repeatedly; pummelling; clashing; clacking; clicking (e.g. of go stones)