viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
crystalline lens (of the eye)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to reach out (for); to extend one's reach (towards); to set one's sights (on); to work towards (getting, becoming, etc.); to put out a feeler; (lit.) to extend one's tentacles
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
a considerable number; a fair number
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
biting (cold); severe; intense; piercing
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
outside a wall; beyond a wall; extramural
date (of a planned event, act, etc.); day; (number of) days
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
several men, several minds; everyone has his own (ideas, tastes, interests, etc.); different strokes for different folks
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
rousing oneself fiercely; being intensely stirred up
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely