advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
guess; speculation; supposition
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to collect; to assemble; to gather
difference; variation; difference
tendency; trend; inclination
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
party; gang; company; squad
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
contrast; antithesis; comparison
to be smeared; to be covered
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious