dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
blocking the way; standing in the way
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
links; chain; shackle; linking
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
on-the-spot investigation
making efficient; optimization
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
sound of typing on a keyboard; having sex
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
aggression; invasion; raid
(that's) no good, is it?; dislike (on social media, etc.); thumbs-down; downvote
the one thing that is well-remembered
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
means of transportation; transport service
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
therapeutic agent; remedy; medicine; drug; cure
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
company; corporation; workplace
finding employment; getting a job
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe