... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
thought; consideration; thinking
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
loading; charging; filling
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
prototype; model; pattern; archetypal
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
flash (of light); glint; schiller
surface of the earth; ground surface
to half-rise to one's feet
detection; sense (e.g. sensor)
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to think of; to come up with
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
apparently; appears to be
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary