primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
to jump up and down; to hop
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
root; joint; base; crotch
purging (data); purge (esp. of public officials)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
secret; private; surreptitious
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
making a direct connection
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
threat; intimidation; menace
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to affect; to impact; to influence
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
error; fumble that leads to failing to put out a runner
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
remaining silent; keeping secret
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side