search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
official announcement; proclamation
(necessary) personnel; required person
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
transparency; permeability
annihilation (of particle and anti-particle)
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
residence; abode; dwelling
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to make sense; to be meaningful
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
random; unintentional; unintended
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to make a speech; to address
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to show up; to appear; to turn up
determination; resolution