to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
flour; meal; powder; dust
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
special; particular; peculiar; unique
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to go crazy; to go off one's head
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
blackmail; extortion; persistent demand
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
even (of a trade); no advantage and no disadvantage
person always at one's side
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
in turns; alternately; in order
to have the blues; to be depressed
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret